Engineering Operations Program Manager

At Oshkosh we build serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Engineering Operations Manager to lead operational excellence within our Enterprise Engineering organization supporting a high-impact team of approximately 350 engineers and technical staff. This individual will be responsible for optimizing workflows enhancing cross-functional alignment and ensuring the successful execution of engineering priorities including; customer driven projects IR&D portfolio engineering processes and electrification autonomy product lifecycle management (PLM) and digital engineering initiatives.

As a key operational leader in a medium-heavy equipment and specialty automotive environment the ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of engineering lifecycle processesfrom R&D through productionand is adept at navigating complex program structures involving manufacturing supply chain quality and product strategy.

YOUR IMPACT

Engineering Operations & Governance

• Build implement and refine scalable engineering operations processes to support multi-year product development across vehicle platforms.
• Establish consistent metrics KPIs and reporting frameworks for engineering performance resource allocation product cost targets and delivery milestones.
• Ensure cross-program visibility and provide timely updates to executive stakeholders on engineering initiatives capacity and roadblocks.

Program and Portfolio Execution

• Oversee governance of the engineering project portfolio including major new product introductions (NPIs) technology insertions (e.g. electrification autonomy) and sustainment efforts.
• Collaborate with program managers engineering leads and platform directors to ensure project execution aligns with scope budget and schedule targets.
• Facilitate stage gate reviews engineering change control and product readiness assessments in coordination with quality procurement and operations teams.

Strategic & Resource Planning

• Lead engineering planning cycles including annual budget development capital planning workforce modeling and contractor/partner management.
• Support long-range planning for digital transformation manufacturing readiness and product lifecycle integration.
• Align engineering resource needs with corporate roadmaps business unit forecasts and customer demand profiles.

Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Champion continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies to streamline engineering workflows and reduce cycle times.
• Identify and deploy tools and platforms that enhance collaboration model-based design and data-driven decision-making across mechanical electrical and systems engineering domains.
• Drive adoption of PLM and digital thread initiatives in collaboration with IT and product configuration teams.

People Culture & Communications

• Coordinate with HR and Talent Development teams to improve onboarding career pathing training and engagement across engineering disciplines.
• Facilitate engineering-wide communications including town halls leadership reviews newsletters and executive briefings.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence accountability and innovation in alignment with company values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations or a related technical field.
• 7 years of experience in engineering operations program management or technical leadership in a manufacturing automotive or industrial setting.
• Deep understanding of engineering lifecycle in vehicle development or complex machinery including systems integration validation and production support.
• Proven ability to implement operational frameworks across large multi-disciplinary teams (300).
• Proficient in tools such as PTC Windchill Jira MS Project Power BI and enterprise PLM/ERP platforms.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or Masters degree in Engineering Management or Industrial Engineering.
• Certifications in PMP Lean Six Sigma or Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with digital engineering transformations including model-based systems engineering (MBSE) simulation or embedded software development environments.

Pay Range:

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