Defense Program Manager: Lead Growth & Global Delivery

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America

Hamilton (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art plant facilities

Health, Dental & Vision plans

401K matching

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

Internal growth opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Product discounts

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, OH seeks a Program Manager to drive growth and lead program execution for BILSTEIN Defense.

You will manage opportunities from pursuit through production, coordinating engineering changes and delivering on commercial, technical, quality, timing, and profitability objectives. The role requires expanding relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners, and leading cross-functional teams across lifecycle stages, with travel as needed and a

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive Defense, heavy vehicle, and automotive industry experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
Proven success leading large, complex programs from capture through execution and delivery.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Drives strategic growth through customer relationship management, capture planning, proposal development, contract negotiations, and identification of new business opportunities.
Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level customer relationships, driving satisfaction, partnerships, and revenue growth.
Strong track record of collaborating with customers, suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver objectives.
Action-oriented leader with problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Effective communicator with executive presentation experience and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Technically proficient and comfortable participating in engineering and product development discussions.
Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Willing to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and secure new defense and military vehicle business opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with customers, government agencies, OEMs, suppliers, and industry partners.
Lead capture activities, proposal development, pricing strategies, business cases, and contract support.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop competitive solutions and support long-term growth strategies.
Monitor market trends and represent BILSTEIN Defense at customer and industry events.
Lead cross-functional teams through program launch, development, production, and customer support.
Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, risks, profitability, and customer requirements.
Track project performance, drive issue resolution, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Provide regular program updates to leadership and ensure adherence to PM processes.
Coordinate engineering changes, maintain project documentation, and support travel as required.