About Oshkosh Defense, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others.  As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems.  We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

The Director of Business Development will provide significant input and direction for key strategic questions for Oshkosh Corporation. Serving as a strategic thought leader, leading critical strategic projects, and influencing leaders around the company. This role has meaningful impact on Oshkosh Corporation’s future performance.

YOUR IMPACT

• Leads critical projects and initiatives to address key strategic questions or issues for the company.
• Develops project scope and plan for key strategic projects and initiatives, including deliverables, milestones, and timing.
• Organize and guide a cross-functional team of leaders.
• Works and coordinates closely with platform program managers and engineers leading new technology initiatives.
• Develops, coordinates and implements business strategies to align with the company’s objectives to drive growth and profitability.
• Designs and leads analysis efforts to identify simplification opportunities and quantify potential impact with support of various functions.
• Develops recommendations and drives execution of recommendations for areas of opportunity across the business.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Development or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of related experience OR Seven (7) or more years of related consulting experience.
• Five (5) or more years of management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Military experience in Army or Defense Acquisitions
• Military tour at TACOM in an acquisition-related billet
• Experience with Army combat vehicle programs
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Army acquisition community
• Military tour at TACOM
• Master’s degree in the field or in a related area; MBA preferred.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience.
• Experience with complexity reduction concepts.
• Thought leadership, change management, and project management experience.
• Ability to influence change and build relationships with other business leaders.
• Ability to conduct executive level presentations and facilitate group discussions to tackle complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization and to impact others to move toward consensus.

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.