Field Service Manager

Oshkosh Corporation

About The Position

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more. JOB SUMMARY 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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 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.