Project Manager

About JLG an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969 when our founder John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company and our productsincluding mobile elevating work platforms telehandlers utility vehicles and accessoriescan be found all over the world.

The Project Manager is responsible for planning leading and executing medium to large-scale projects from initiation through closeout ensuring alignment with business objectives stakeholder expectations and (where applicable) government contract and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and on budget. Projects may span product development capital investment manufacturing business initiatives or government programs.

YOUR IMPACT

• Project Leadership & Execution

• Define project scope goals success criteria and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans budgets schedules and resource allocations.

• Lead project execution proactively identifying and resolving issues risks and conflicts.

• Implement corrective actions when performance deviates from plan.

• Ensure successful project closure validating all deliverables and outcomes.

• Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional teams from Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality IT Finance and external partners.

• Serve as the primary liaison for customers (including government agencies) on small to mid-size programs or within defined areas of larger programs.

• Facilitate effective communication across internal teams suppliers customers and executive stakeholders.

• Prepare and deliver status updates reports and briefings to stakeholders including government customers.

• Monitoring Compliance & Documentation

• Monitor progress using KPIs earned value metrics (EVM) dashboards and tracking tools.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including schedules risk registers status reports issue logs and performance summaries.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies quality standards and applicable regulations (e.g. ISO IATF 16949 FAR/DFARS).

• Support internal/external audits and manage scope change requests in coordination with contracts and legal teams.

• Risk Quality & Process Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks; manage scope changes and implement change control procedures.

• Monitor adherence to quality and technical requirements.

• Drive process improvements using Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Support & Development

• Support proposal development and cost estimation efforts for new opportunities.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of PMO tools templates and best practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience OR 9 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• PMP or CAPM certification.

• Experience in government or defense contracting; familiarity with FAR/DFARS.

• Proficiency with Smartsheet Primavera P6 Jira Confluence and other Atlassian tools.

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables macros VBA) and reporting experience with Power BI or Tableau.

• Knowledge of SDLC Agile/SCRUM ECNs and phase gate processes.

• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma or CMMI frameworks.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complete project lifecycles.

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Excellent communication time management and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) SharePoint.

• Ability to travel as needed.

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Pay Range:

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range individual pay is determined by various factors including the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education and skills as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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