Manager - Aerospace & Defense

Porsche Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Educational Assistance

Employee Car Lease Program

Job summary

Porsche Consulting, Inc. seeks a seasoned professional with a strong Aerospace & Defense background to lead business development and client engagements in the US.

You will assess client opportunities, build strategic proposals and guide change initiatives across large programs. With 7+ years in consulting or industry, you will mentor teams, manage multi-disciplinary delivery and represent Porsche at conferences while advancing strategic initiatives for a wide range of defense and aerospace

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree or higher in business, engineering, computer science, operations management, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in Strategy and Operations Management, preferably in Aerospace & Defense.
• 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.
• Second language fluency in Spanish, French, or German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understands Aerospace & Defense companies, customers, partners, governments and societies.
• Identifies project opportunities at various target clients/platforms/enablers/partners.
• Leads project acquisitions by developing, presenting, negotiating and closing of proposals.
• Serves as primary point of contact for client executives.
• Leads the problem solving and change management work streams during client engagements.
• Supports decision makers when solving complex questions.
• Manages client and Porsche Consulting project team members.
• Reviews and approves project delivery documents prior to presentations.
• Leads the collection, analysis and interpretation of client and industry information.
• Provides ongoing feedback and other development support to Porsche Consulting team members.
• Enhances and trains Porsche Consulting concepts, methods and tools for Aerospace & Defense.
• Assists other Porsche Consulting offices when required/applicable.
• Provides content for press articles and develops event presentations and other marketing materials for the Aerospace & Defense practice.
• Speaks/Represents Porsche Consulting at relevant conferences as a subject matter exert

Skills

Strategy & operations management

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Graduate Degree in Business/Engineering/CS/Operations Management

Job description

We bring together people from different backgrounds and experiences and motivate them with a great power of conviction. Our aim is always to take our clients and ourselves further than expected. This is the only way to generate customer enthusiasm. We set the course and the example. What makes us unique is not only the Porsche brand, but also the ability to put well thought-out strategies effectively into practice. Our consultants start their careers by working on client projects. They work directly with the client’s employee to develop tailored solutions. In the process, they enjoy a high degree of creative freedom to shape new solutions and put them into practice.

Our core promise is “Strategic Vision. Smart Implementation.” The work you will do at Porsche Consulting will make an impact not only on a global scale, but also with one person at a time.

Porsche Consulting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, guides internal and external clients toward operational excellence through a unique combination of proven strategies and comprehensive implementation. Our mission is to develop enthusiasm for change within our clients to help them realize lasting gains. As a leading consultancy for putting strategies into practice, we have a marked impact on the businesses we work with: measurable results, solutions in place with lasting effect, clients eager to own our approach. As consultants we think strategically and act pragmatically. We focus on people. This is how we generate competitive success.

Responsibilities

• Understands Aerospace & Defense companies, customers, partners, governments and societies
• Identifies project opportunities at various target clients/platforms/enablers/partners
• Leads project acquisitions by developing, presenting, negotiating and closing of proposals
• Serves as primary point of contact for client executives
• Leads the problem solving and change management work streams during client engagements
• Supports decision makers when solving complex questions
• Manages client and Porsche Consulting project team members
• Reviews and approves project delivery documents prior to presentations
• Leads the collection, analysis and interpretation of client and industry information
• Provides ongoing feedback and other development support to Porsche Consulting team members
• Enhances and trains Porsche Consulting concepts, methods and tools for Aerospace & Defense
• Assists other Porsche Consulting offices when required/applicable
• Provides content for press articles and develops event presentations and other marketing materials for the Aerospace & Defense practice
• Speaks/Represents Porsche Consulting at relevant conferences as a subject matter exert

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree with focus on Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Management and/or a related discipline from renowned institutions 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 a plus
• Strong desire to mentor and assist in the professional development of colleagues

Applicants for employment in the US 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.

What We

• Offer: A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
• Employee Savings Plan 401(k)
• Holidays, Sick Time & Vacation time
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Car Lease Program (Porsche Lease Program), Employee Discounts and Health Club Membership