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Position Overview

Navistar's Commerce City, Colorado R&D vehicle testing facility is currently seeking a Senior Research & Development Vehicle Test Site Manager.

The Senior Research & Development Vehicle Test Site Manager will be the primary resource for leading and managing the day-to-day operations for the facility. This position will work directly with the appropriate disciplines within the facility to provide operational guidance and solutions in several key areas, i.e. budget, capital, facilities, management of resources, staffing, materials and coordination of fleet assets and scheduling. The Senior Research & Development Vehicle Test Site Manager will frequently interact with supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company. They will most often lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team. Address issues which impact beyond own team/group based on knowledge of related disciplines. In rare instances, this manager may be responsible for a functional area only without direct employee management; functional area responsibility includes fiscal accountability or budgetary control. The Research & Development Vehicle Test Site Manager will report to the Research and Development Operations Chief. This position will oversee between 8-10 direct employees and 20-30 contract commercial drivers.

Responsibilities

• Directs the development and implementation of activities in a field test environment to meet R&D milestones goals, quality and cost objectives

• Prioritizes schedules based on program directives, equipment efficiency, and materials supply

• Plans and administers procedures and budgets

• Makes budgetary recommendations and may control capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor

• Develops schedules and workforce requirements for assigned areas

• Develops team and team members for flexibility and efficiency of operation

• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• At least 10 years of operations management experience

• At least 4 years of management experience

OR

• Master’s degree

• At least 8 years of operations management experience

• At least 4 years of management experience

OR

• At least 12 years of operations management experience

• At least 4 years of management experience

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

Respect for people:

• A good listener who can see things from other people's perspectives

• Is fair in their dealings with others

Team builder:

• Can build and maintain positive relationships with team members

• Can motivate and inspire team members to achieve common goals

• Can delegate tasks effectively and provide clear direction

Ability to direct others:

• Can set clear goals and expectations for others

• Can provide constructive feedback in a positive and helpful way

Ability to plan:

• Can develop and implement effective plans

• Can think strategically and see the big picture

• Can manage time effectively and meet deadlines

Ability to problem solve:

• Can identify and analyze problems effectively

• Can develop creative and innovative solutions to problems

• Can think outside the box and come up with new ideas

Functional and Technical skills in Commercial Truck Industry:

• Has a deep understanding of the commercial truck industry

Drive for Results:

• Is motivated to achieve goals and objectives

• Is not afraid of challenges and is always looking for ways to improve performance

Leadership:

• Can inspire and motivate others to achieve common goals

• Can make sound decisions under pressure

• Can build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Customer Centric

Benefits and Compensation

Navistar provides a competitive total rewards package commensurate with applicable skills, knowledge, and experience and consistent with internal and external market practices. The annual salary range for this role is $121K – 150K a year.

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HRC@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

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