About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company
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.
Oshkosh AeroTech (Jetway) is one of the premier manufacturers of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) in the world. We're looking for a Project Manager to manage our install projects for our PBBs at airports throughout the US.
You would be a key liaison for the timely and correct completion of the customer order for each project. The Project Manager will be responsible for the interdepartmental coordination associated with the manufacture of the customer ordered product and will coordinate all contact with the customer or Sr Project Mgr. regarding the project scheduling, submittals, installation and resolution of all internal and external issues that develop during the completion of the work.
YOUR IMPACT
Acts as a primary customer contact for all issues relating to the engineering, manufacturing, shipping, and installation of the customer order.
Coordinate and communicate with internal and external customers to resolve all issues arising from the performance of the customer's specification and other contract terms and conditions.
Review and detail contract specifications and contract requirements to ensure company compliance and customer satisfaction. Identify all pertinent contractual information and notify applicable departments and/ or personnel for needed action.
Prepare all necessary submittals to meet customer requirements including Engineering submittals and/ or drawings, product data sheets, load analysis data, material samples, column data and test reports, etc. Attend preconstruction meetings or other customer required meetings.
Prepare and maintain sales orders which include detailed specification information on all product lines. Secure required definition in a timely fashion to accommodate Engineering and Manufacturing production schedules.
Prepare and maintain project schedules for bid & proposals and contract awarded projects. Schedules will include a detailed breakdown of all timelines for the completion of the contracted project as well as cost loading. Coordinate all milestone dates and any changes with the appropriate internal and external customers.
Schedule all shipping and installation activities associated with the various projects. Monitor all changes that could impact the designated shipping and installation dates and coordinate all such changes with the appropriate departments and system software packages.
Monitor and coordinate all project scope of work changes. This includes the preparation of Request for Quote forms, review of change order request forms for accurate descriptions and pricing of work scope change, preparation and submittal of sales order addendum to implement the changed scope of work and assist with final negotiations with the customer of any outstanding or contested issues.
Responsible for assisting the Sr Project Mgr. in resolving internal concession(s) with Engineering and Manufacturing Departments concerning issues that do not require customer approval and that meet form, fit and function.
Responsible for resolving external concession(s) with the customer that involve noncompliance with customer specifications. Act as primary contact with the customer to negotiate and finalize an acceptable resolution that either includes the implementation of an alternative material, device or design or reconfirms the original specification requirement.
Initiate the scheduling of all customer inspections and/ or visits and provide the customer and/ or their representative access to appropriate company personnel to resolve all outstanding matters that may be presented.
Coordinate damage control and/ or problem resolution of all issues that may materialize throughout the life of the project. Take necessary steps, including the notification of appropriate personnel, to deter and resolve potential and outstanding issues.
Prepare written reports and business correspondence, coordinate the invoicing and collection of payments, assure the completion of contract requirements, and interface with customers and company employees at all levels of the organizations.
Special training includes the use of Project Management software packages to facilitate the implementation of job assignments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in related field
4 plus years related work experience
Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
Travel demands: 50% of time will be traveling to site locations throughout North America
Pay Range:
$82,000.00 - $132,800.00
The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
