Project Manager, Systems Analyst

Overview

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and executing medium to large-scale projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and (where applicable) government contract and regulatory requirements. This role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Projects may span product development, capital investment, manufacturing, business initiatives, or government programs.

• Project Leadership & Execution

• Define project scope, goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations.

• Lead project execution, proactively identifying and resolving issues, risks, and conflicts.

• Implement corrective actions when performance deviates from plan.

• Ensure successful project closure, validating all deliverables and outcomes.

• Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional teams from Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Finance, and external partners.

• Serve as the primary liaison for customers (including government agencies) on small to mid-size programs or within defined areas of larger programs.

• Facilitate effective communication across internal teams, suppliers, customers, and executive stakeholders.

• Prepare and deliver status updates, reports, and briefings to stakeholders, including government customers.

• Monitoring, Compliance & Documentation

• Monitor progress using KPIs, earned value metrics (EVM), dashboards, and tracking tools.

• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, risk registers, status reports, issue logs, and performance summaries.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., ISO, IATF 16949, FAR/DFARS).

• Support internal/external audits and manage scope change requests in coordination with contracts and legal teams.

• Risk, Quality & Process Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks; manage scope changes and implement change control procedures.

• Monitor adherence to quality and technical requirements.

• Drive process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Support & Development

• Support proposal development and cost estimation efforts for new opportunities.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of PMO tools, templates, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience OR 9 years of relevant experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• PMP or CAPM certification.

• Experience in government or defense contracting; familiarity with FAR/DFARS.

• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Primavera P6, Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools.

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, macros, VBA) and reporting experience with Power BI or Tableau.

• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/SCRUM, ECNs, and phase gate processes.

• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or CMMI frameworks.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complete project life cycles.

• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint.

• Ability to travel as needed.

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Pay Range:

$82,000.00 - $

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations.…