Project Manager

About the role

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. 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.

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and executing medium to large-scale embedded software development projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and (where applicable) government contract and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing software teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Takes guidance and work direction from Manager.
• Create and maintain project documentation for project planning, requirements analysis, risk management, issues management, status reporting, project communication, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external resources to accomplish program objectives, including change management.
• Plan and direct medium to large projects to completion.
• Manage project scope, cost, timeline, integrated schedules, EVM (cost, schedule and materials) and risk assessment.
• Accept and delegate authority, establish priorities for work delegated to others.
• Monitor product quality and process control and suggest improvements as needed.
• Coordinate communication between internal engineering teams and team members as needed.
• Prepare and present program status/issues to internal and external customers.
• Identify and coordinate all project scope change requests for approval.
• Participate in project proposal writing efforts as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., ISO, IATF 16949, FAR/DFARS) and support internal/external audits.
• Drive process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of related work experience.

Skills

• Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in government or defense contracting; familiarity with FAR/DFARS.
• Proficient with Smartsheet, Primavera P6, Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, VBA) and reporting experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/SCRUM, ECNs, and phase gate processes.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or CMMI frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint.
• Experience managing software development projects related to embedded controller and/or display development.

PMP Certification is a standout qualification.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $82,900.00 - $134,300.00 across all U.S. locations. 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.

Benefits

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.