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Job Summary
About Oshkosh Defense an Oshkosh company
Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Senior Project Manager you will lead complex high-impact initiatives that span functions department and geographic regions. Your responsibilities will include full lifecycle ownership-from strategy and planning to execution monitoring and closeout-across commercial and government environments. You will manage cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with business goals contract obligations and regulatory standards. This role demands strategic thinking technical acumen and a proven ability to deliver outcomes in dynamic high-stakes environments. You will also contribute to maturing PMO practices mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvement.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:
Project Leadership
- Lead the planning execution and delivery of medium to large-scale projects and programs across commercial and/or government sectors.
- Oversee the complete project lifecycle including scope definition requirements design development testing deployment and sustainment.
- Develop and manage integrated project/program plans schedules budgets and resource allocations.
- Define vision KPIs and success criteria aligned with business strategy and contractual requirements.
- Drive compliance with internal standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. ISO CMMI ITAR FAR/DFARS).
Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Serve as the primary liaison for customers including senior business leaders and government officials (Cos PMs and technical reps).
- Build alignment across executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Lead program reviews and communicate risks issues and performance updates to leadership and external stakeholders.
- Manage customer relationships proposal efforts (SOWs RFQs) and contract reviews.
Execution Discipline & Management
- Monitor scope schedule cost and performance; and cost control techniques.
- Identify risks and issues early develop mitigation strategies and ensure effective resolution.
- Monitor and manage platform obsolescence issues.
- Monitor and manage Quality Assurance activities.
- Monitor and manage platform Safety and Environmental issues.
- Ensure contract deliverables and government reporting requirements are met on time and within budget.
Strategic Impact & Growth
- Support capture and pursuit efforts for new program opportunities.
- Drive program expansion by identifying adjacent opportunities and influencing customer requirements.
- Lead internal strategic initiatives including agile transformation process standardization and digital program execution.
Team Development & PMO Maturity
- Mentor and coach junior project managers and team members.
- Contribute to the evolution of PMO tools templates governance models and reporting capabilities.
- Champion process improvements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in a related field and six (6) or more years of relevant experience (equivalent to twelve (12) years total in education and experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree (MBA Engineering / Logistics Management or related field).
- PMP PgMP or SAFe Agile certification.
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables macros) and proficiency with SharePoint and Power BI.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle frameworks (e.g. PDP APQP).
- Strong decision-making skills in dynamic high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide or multi-phase initiatives.
- Proficiency in project management tools (Microsoft Project Smartsheet Primavera P6).
- Experience in regulated environments such as defense aerospace or manufacturing.
- Military experience in Land Environment preferred.
- Excellent communication stakeholder management and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Contracts
About Company
At Oshkosh, we build some of the industry's toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. And while machines are our business, it’s about building, protecting and serving communities across the world.
