Manager - Aerospace & Defense

Porsche Cars North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental)

Employee Savings Plan 401(k)

Employee Car Lease Program

Educational assistance

Job summary

Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta is seeking a professional to lead project acquisitions and engage clients in the Aerospace & Defense sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Strategy and Operations Management.

Responsibilities include managing client engagements, spearheading project proposals, and mentoring team members. A competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in consultancies and Aerospace & Defense.
• 3+ years of experience in business development.
• Hands-on experience in Strategy and Operations Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project acquisitions and lead client engagements.
• Serve as primary contact for client executives.
• Enhance Porsche Consulting tools for Aerospace & Defense.

Skills

Business acumen

Consultative expertise

Mentorship

Fluent in Spanish, French, or German

Education

Graduate Degree (Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Management)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understand Aerospace & Defense companies, customers, partners, governments, and societies.
• Identify project opportunities at various target clients, platforms, enablers, and partners.
• Lead project acquisitions by developing, presenting, negotiating, and closing proposals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client executives.
• Lead the problem solving and change management work streams during client engagements.
• Support decision makers when solving complex questions.
• Manage client and Porsche Consulting project team members.
• Review and approve project delivery documents prior to presentations.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of client and industry information.
• Provide ongoing feedback and other development support to Porsche Consulting team members.
• Enhance and train Porsche Consulting concepts, methods, and tools for Aerospace & Defense.
• Assist other Porsche Consulting offices when required/applicable.
• Provide content for press articles and develop event presentations and other marketing materials for the Aerospace & Defense practice.
• Speak/represent Porsche Consulting at relevant conferences as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree with focus on Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline from a renowned institution of higher education.
• Hands‑on experience in Strategy and Operations Management, preferably in the Aerospace & Defense sector.
• High level of business acumen and consultative expertise.
• Minimum 7 years of total professional experience in both consultancies and Aerospace & Defense corporations.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in business development.
• Goal orientation with focus on comprehensive implementation.
• Second language fluency in Spanish, French, or German is a plus.
• Strong desire to mentor and assist in the professional development of colleagues.

Eligibility

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Porsche Consulting, Inc. (i.e., H1‑B visa, F‑1 visa (OPT), or any other non‑immigrant status). Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Porsche Consulting, Inc. or an affiliated Porsche North America business may not be eligible for consideration.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental).
• Employee Savings Plan 401(k).
• Holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Educational assistance.
• Employee Car Lease Program (Porsche Lease Program), employee discounts, and health club membership.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and takes pride in its diversity. Employment decisions at Porsche are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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