NASCAR Program Director

Oshkosh•Huntersville, NC

About The Position

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. JOB SUMMARY The NASCAR Program Director will provide overall program leadership across the NASCAR Cup and Truck Series programs. Management of program resources and assets between departments within Pratt Miller, Kaulig Racing, Stellantis and external vendors to execute the NASCAR Cup and Truck Series support program. This position requires the ability to lead engineers and technicians as direct and indirect reports while fostering a collaborative team environment across all stakeholders. The candidate will balance program performance on and off track to ensure engineering, competition and budgetary objectives are achieved.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering
7+ years of professional experience in top-level auto racing (NASCAR, F1, IMSA, IndyCar)
2+ years of experience in NASCAR Sprint Cup
3+ years of motorsport management or leadership experience
Experience with engineering methods typically used in race vehicle performance development (simulation, aerodynamic development, chassis development, etc.)
Demonstrated leadership experience and a proven track record of working with development teams to execute engineering projects/programs
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and move projects forward with little direction
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills for communicating with customers, race teams and Pratt Miller team members
Overall experience with managing technical teams
Ability to travel outside of continental US with no restrictions

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships associated with the Pratt Miller (PM) NASCAR support program
Management of PM NASCAR support personnel including responsibility for department organization structure, recruiting, and development/training of the PM NASCAR staff (supported by PM Human Resources Department)
Work closely with the PM Engineering leadership team in the planning and successful execution of technical support program deliverables
Work with PM Engineering leaders (software tools, simulation, DIL Simulator, aerodynamics, tire engineering, design, manufacturing etc.) to plan and coordinate matrixed resources as required in support of NASCAR programs and projects
Coordination and optimal allocation of PM NASCAR resources towards customer objectives
Management of department business activities in conjunction with and supported by PM Finance department and Motorsports Business Unit leadership
Responsible for regular status updates to PM NASCAR customers and PM leadership
Attend approximately 12 NASCAR Cup and Truck series race events per year
Leading and Attendance at Pratt Miller and customer meetings
Provide feedback on NASCAR program needs and processes
Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary