Strategic Defense Programs Lead

Oshkosh Defense; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 119,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Company, seeks a Senior Program Manager to guide enterprise-scale, multi-year programs spanning regions, product lines and business units.

You will align strategy with execution, manage risk, and drive value across the full program lifecycle, mentoring senior project managers and influencing PMO governance.

The role requires stakeholder alignment, regulatory compliance, and strong cross-functional leadership in government and commercial programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant program management experience (16 total with education).
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead enterprise-scale programs with multi-year scope across regions and business units.
• Develop integrated program roadmaps, master schedules, cost models, and risk frameworks.
• Direct all phases of program execution from concept through closeout.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic program leadership

Executive stakeholder alignment

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Budget & cost modeling

Governance

Project portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh Company, seeks a Senior Program Manager to guide enterprise-scale, multi-year programs spanning regions, product lines and business units.

You will align strategy with execution, manage risk, and drive value across the full program lifecycle, mentoring senior project managers and influencing PMO governance.

The role requires stakeholder alignment, regulatory compliance, and strong cross-functional leadership in government and commercial programs.