[Hiring] Field Service Manager @Oshkosh Corporation

Role Description

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and executing medium to large-scale projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and (where applicable) government contract and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Projects may span product development, capital investment, manufacturing, business initiatives, or government programs.

Your Impact

• Project Leadership & Execution
  • Define project scope, goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations.
  • Lead project execution, proactively identifying and resolving issues, risks, and conflicts.
  • Implement corrective actions when performance deviates from plan.
  • Ensure successful project closure, validating all deliverables and outcomes.
• Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Lead cross-functional teams from Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Finance, and external partners.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for customers (including government agencies) on small to mid-size programs or within defined areas of larger programs.
  • Facilitate effective communication across internal teams, suppliers, customers, and executive stakeholders.
  • Prepare and deliver status updates, reports, and briefings to stakeholders, including government customers.
• Monitoring, Compliance & Documentation
  • Monitor progress using KPIs, earned value metrics (EVM), dashboards, and tracking tools.
  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, risk registers, status reports, issue logs, and performance summaries.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., ISO, IATF 16949, FAR/DFARS).
  • Support internal/external audits and manage scope change requests in coordination with contracts and legal teams.
• Risk, Quality, & Process Management
  • Identify and mitigate project risks; manage scope changes and implement change control procedures.
  • Monitor adherence to quality and technical requirements.
  • Drive process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support & Development
  • Support proposal development and cost estimation efforts for new opportunities.
  • Monitor junior team members and contribute to the development of PMO tools, templates, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) or more years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the role.

Requirements

• PMP or CAPM certification.
• 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.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complete project lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $82,900.00 - $134,300.00
• Competitive total rewards package.
• People-first culture with various opportunities to support team member growth and success.