Government Compliance Manager

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.

The Government Compliance Manager will play a critical leadership role in ensuring full compliance with U.S. government contracting requirements across the Jetway and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) parts of our business. This role will drive adherence to FAR/DFARS requirements, interface directly with DCMA/DCAA, and lead compliance initiatives across functional groups including supply chain, engineering, finance, program management, and quality. The Government Compliance Manager will proactively assess contractual flowdowns, develop internal policies and training, and ensure executional readiness for audits and customer expectations.

In addition to leading government contract compliance, this role will collaborate with corporate export compliance partners to support export control obligations under EAR and other applicable U.S. trade regulations. While not the primary focus, the position will coordinate with empowered officials and functional teams to maintain alignment with global trade requirements as needed.

This is a high-impact role that requires strong cross-functional leadership, regulatory fluency, and the ability to operationalize compliance across a complex defense-oriented environment.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead compliance with U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.

• Act as the primary liaison to DCMA and DCAA during audits, reviews, and system assessments.

• Analyze contractual flowdowns and ensure all internal functions (engineering, program management, quality, finance, and supply chain) are aligned with regulatory and customer expectations.

• Develop and maintain procedures related to government property management, counterfeit parts, contractor purchasing system review (CPSR), and market research documentation.

• Assess compliance readiness and lead corrective actions to close policy or execution gaps across business units.

• Provide compliance training and change management support across functions.

• Interface with sourcing on sole-source justifications and help prepare costed BOMs and documentation to satisfy DCMA/DCAA requirements.

• Collaborate across Jetway and GSE organizations to maintain and mature compliance infrastructure.

Secondary Responsibilities

(These will be supported and supplemented by corporate partners and are not the primary focus of the role)

• Coordinate with Oshkosh corporate export compliance leads regarding Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and potential licensing needs.

• Support internal risk assessments or inquiries related to export controls in collaboration with the corporate trade compliance team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in government compliance, FAR/DFARS, or defense contracting.

• Familiarity with DCMA, DCAA, and CPSR requirements.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple compliance initiatives simultaneously.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading DCMA/DCAA audits, compliance assessments, or FAR/DFARS training programs.

• Prior roles in defense-focused organizations with high-expectation compliance environments.

• Certified Government Compliance or Contracting Professional credentials are a plus.

• Background in supply chain, program management, or finance supporting government contracts.

• Experience with operations in FAR 12 and/or FAR 15 financial environments.

DEMONSTRATES THE OSHKOSH CORE VALUES

• We put people first

• We do the right thing

• We persevere

• We are better together

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasional domestic and international travel.

• May require flexible work hours to support global operations.

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Pay Range:

$102,800.00 - $176,800.00

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.

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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.

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