Technical Project Manager
About The Position
Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company, is a product development company serving the motorsports, defense, and mobility industries. It provides product engineering and low-volume production solutions through research and development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, testing and validation, and low-rate production. The project leader supports customer engagements, develops technical plans, and forms project teams from a matrix organization. The leader manages project execution to support customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and profitability, and builds capabilities that deliver value to customers and a competitive edge for the Warfighter. Work may include oversight of technical teams responsible for full vehicle and chassis design, technology integration, simulation, objective testing, and subjective evaluation. Depending on experience and skills, the candidate may be assigned as a Technical Project Manager or Project Lead. This is a hybrid work environment, with leaders expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time, depending on the program. Minor or extensive travel may be required based on the program, and flexibility to work long hours to meet deadlines is expected when necessary. The pay range is $103,300 to $177,700 across U.S. locations; individual pay depends on factors including role scope, experience, education, skills, and internal pay equity.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10–15+ years of experience in the defense, automotive, or aerospace industries.
- Specific experience in defense programs.
- Ability to obtain a Government clearance.
- Exceptional ability to communicate technical and programmatic data effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creating reports and specifications using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate open design environments with competing requirements.
- Flexibility to work long hours when necessary to meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- A systems-integration approach to vehicle development and knowledge of automotive and defense subsystems.
- Experience in structural analysis, multibody simulation, vehicle dynamics, and control system development.
- Experience with Development or Program of Record pursuits.
- Familiarity with combat or tactical ground vehicles.
- Strong desire to work with top talent, support the team, and continually improve.
Responsibilities
- Train and mentor engineers, build core teams, and support personnel development.
- Coordinate project planning, organization, control, integration, and completion.
- Formulate engineering programs and review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and specifications.
- Manage technical development and scheduling, and resolve engineering issues.
- Define technical objectives, establish decision-making processes, conduct trade studies, resolve conflicts, and guide the team through the design space.
- Represent the customer in internal communications and represent Pratt Miller externally.
- Coordinate project personnel through resource forecasting in collaboration with department managers and HR recruiting.
- Identify risks to customer satisfaction and project deliverables, and develop mitigation plans.
- Assist Program Managers with project financial planning, cost tracking, and profitability.
- Support Business Development with market research, competitor analysis, and identifying potential customer leads.
- Assist the Defense Director with strategy execution, capability expansion, technical recruiting, and deliverable management.
- Support development of design, simulation, and testing best practices across Pratt Miller Defense.
- Lead integration and deployment of best practices throughout the organization.
- Lead a team addressing challenging military vehicle applications by applying technical expertise, problem-solving, and program management experience.
- Guide the team in adapting to changing tools and technologies and selecting appropriate tools to optimize performance.
- Build, guide, and inspire a team of 5 to 30 people while exceeding customer expectations.
- Operate effectively in ambiguous, time-sensitive environments with complex engineering challenges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
