Your responsibilitiesPosition SummaryThe Program Manager is responsible for driving business growth and leading program execution for BILSTEIN Defense. Serving as the primary customer interface, this role manages opportunities from initial pursuit through production and ongoing support, ensuring achievement of commercial, technical, quality, timing, and profitability objectives.
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development- Identify, pursue, and secure new defense and military vehicle business opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, government agencies, OEMs, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Lead capture activities, proposal development, pricing strategies, business cases, and contract support.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop competitive solutions and support long-term growth strategies.
- Monitor market trends and represent BILSTEIN Defense at customer and industry events.
Program Management- Lead cross-functional teams through program launch, development, production, and customer support.
- Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, risks, profitability, and customer requirements.
- Track project performance, drive issue resolution, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Provide regular program updates to leadership and ensure adherence to established project management processes.
- Coordinate engineering changes, maintain project documentation, and support domestic and international travel as required.
Your profileSelection Criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive Defense, heavy vehicle, and automotive industry experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
- Proven success leading large, complex programs from capture through execution and delivery.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Drives strategic business growth through customer relationship management, capture planning, proposal development, contract negotiations, and identification of new business opportunities.
- Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level customer relationships, driving customer satisfaction, long-term partnerships, and revenue growth.
- Strong track record of collaborating with customers, suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver business and program objectives.
- Action-oriented leader with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
- Effective communicator with executive presentation experience and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Technically proficient and comfortable participating in engineering and product development discussions.
- Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Your benefitsBilstein has great benefits to offer!
- A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.
- Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.
- 401K matching program.
- Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.
- Paid volunteer hours.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement.
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Discounted BILSTEIN products.
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