Senior Program Manager

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company, seeks a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs from planning through integration, validation and delivery. You will ensure customer satisfaction, disciplined program execution, and alignment of scope, schedule and finances across autonomous systems and advanced vehicle technologies.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 7–10 years of related experience are required, with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in program management, project management, engineering, or product development involving complex systems integration, autonomous systems, advanced vehicle technologies, deployable infrastructure, or related electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical programs, including responsibility for schedules, budgets, resources, risks, customer relationships, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs from planning through integration, validation, and delivery.
• Partner with technical leads and functional managers to coordinate systems, mechanical, electrical, software, controls, procurement, and test activities.
• Lead customer and internal program reviews, communicating progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Drive cross-functional execution and timely resolution of issues while maintaining technical ownership.
• Support new and follow-on business by defining execution approaches, schedules, and costs, and transitioning work into disciplined program execution.
• Build relationships across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and customers to adapt to evolving requirements.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budget management

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Job description

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster. Pratt Miller is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs from planning through integration, validation, and delivery. The role is accountable for customer satisfaction and disciplined program execution, including scope, schedule, financial performance, risk mitigation, and delivery.

PROGRAMS MAY SPAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

Autonomous Systems Integration: Integrating autonomy, drive-by-wire, sensing, compute, and controls into real-world platforms.

Deployable Infrastructure: Designing and integrating rapidly deployable systems for power, compute, communications, and energy management.

Advanced Vehicle Technology Integration: Integrating new technologies including electrification, power systems, suspension, controls, and specialized equipment onto mobile platforms.

TOP REQUIRED FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

Lead complex engineering programs and concurrent technical workstreams, establishing clear scope, milestones, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risks, deliverables, and customer commitments. Partner with technical leads and functional managers to coordinate systems, mechanical, electrical, software, controls, procurement, prototype build, integration, test, validation, and deployment activities. Lead customer and internal program reviews, clearly communicating technical progress, financial performance, key decisions, risks, dependencies, and issues requiring action or leadership support. Drive cross-functional execution and timely resolution of technical, integration, supply-chain, schedule, and resource issues while maintaining appropriate technical ownership within engineering. Manage scope and requirement changes, assess cost and schedule impacts, maintain contractual alignment, and ensure requirements, acceptance criteria, and deliverables are tracked through completion. Support new and follow-on business by helping define execution approaches, schedules, resource needs, risks, and cost estimates, and by transitioning awarded work into disciplined program execution. Build effective relationships across engineering, operations, manufacturing, business development, customers, suppliers, and partners; demonstrate sound judgment and adaptability as requirements and priorities evolve.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

7–10 years of experience in program management, project management, engineering, or product development involving complex systems integration, autonomous systems, advanced vehicle technologies, deployable infrastructure, or related electromechanical systems.

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical programs, including responsibility for schedules, budgets, resources, risks, customer relationships, integration, testing, and delivery.

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Experience with one or more relevant technology domains, including autonomous systems, drive-by-wire, electrification, power and energy systems, or advanced vehicle technologies.

Working knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, system architecture, interface management, verification and validation, and hardware/software integration.

Strong technical communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and engineering teams to translate objectives and requirements into executable program plans.

#LI-TA1 Pay Range: $118,700.00 - $211,300.00 The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success. Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. 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. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.