Product Management Director

Oshkosh Corporation•Dodge Center, MN

About The Position

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. is committed to serving everyday heroes and is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. McNeilus produces a complete line of high-performance rear load, front load, and automated side load refuse bodies to augment any refuse collection fleet. Our team members are critical in our mission of supporting waste warriors and keeping communities safe and clean. The Product Manager Director is highly diverse role and requires an agile, situational leader within the engineering organization to shape and execute McNeilus’s product strategy and program execution. The position will lead both Product Management and Program Management, ensuring alignment between long-term vision and day-to-day delivery. The ideal candidate brings experience across engineering, operations, marketing, and sales, and excels at leading through influence, serving as a central hub that connects stakeholders, drives alignment, and delivers strategic initiatives to completion. This leader will build strong relational engagement with team members, customers, industry experts, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to accelerate progress and achieve business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
A minimum of ten (10) years of related experience
A minimum of three (3) years of management experience
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Strong strategic mindset and an ability to lead through influence.
Substantiated evidence Essential Duties & Responsibilities can be successfully carried out.
Ability to travel up to 40%, this is highly dependent on business cycle and needs.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Engineering
Engineering and/or product management experience
Experience in environmental/refuse industry
Master's degree (MBA, Marketing, Engineering, or related field)
Rental and/or Dealer Channel experience

Responsibilities

Strategic leader who connects vision to execution and drives product performance.
Leads, coaches, and develops teams to deliver results while fostering strong morale and living Oshkosh values.
Manages full product lifecycle, including roadmap (MGPP), prioritization, development, launch, and lifecycle optimization.
Ensures program adherence to Oshkosh’s Global Product Development process.
Owns product line performance, including financials, market metrics, and portfolio health.
Drives cross-functional alignment and communication to ensure stakeholder engagement and execution of strategy.
Influences senior leaders and partners across functions to achieve product strategy goals.
Partners with Engineering, Sales, and Service to align technology, market needs, and commercialization efforts.
Leverages deep market and competitive insight to identify opportunities, threats, and growth strategies.
Defines product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies based on customer and market feedback.
Ensures consistent product experience across branding, design, and market-facing elements.
Delivers successful product launches and meets all stage-gate requirements.
Demonstrates agility, accountability, and resilience in navigating ambiguity and driving results.