Sr Executive Assistant

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 Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level, strategic administrative and business support to the Transport Segment President (who also serves as an Executive Vice President of Oshkosh Corporation) and the Chief Growth Officer. This highly visible representative of the organization serves as a trusted partner to the executive team and is the point of contact for internal and external constituencies on matters pertaining to the leaders and the executive office. The Senior Executive Assistant will handle confidential and sensitive information for their leader and serve as a liaison to various customers.

YOUR IMPACT

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

Executive Partnership & Strategic Support

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Segment President/EVP and Chief Growth Officer by proactively managing priorities, anticipating needs, and enabling focus on high-impact initiatives.
• Act as a trusted liaison between the executives and senior leaders across the segment and enterprise.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential, and high-risk matters.
• Must be comfortable engaging with highly mobile executives through face-to-face, virtual, and mobile platforms.

Complex Calendar & Time Management

• Own and manage a highly complex, dynamic executive calendar across multiple time zones.
• Balance segment, enterprise, customer, and external commitments.
• Prioritize meetings based on business impact and strategic importance.
• Ensure appropriate preparation time, materials readiness, and follow-up execution.

                       

Enterprise-Level Support

• Coordinate executive participation in enterprise leadership meetings.
• Prepare briefing materials, executive summaries, and decision packages.
• Track actions, decisions, and deliverables across enterprise forums.

Meeting & Communications Management

• Prepare agendas, capture outcomes, and drive follow-up on key meetings.
• Ensure clarity, alignment, and consistency of messaging.

Travel, Logistics & Expense Management

• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, visas, and ground transportation.
• Support executive offsites, leadership summits, and external engagements.
• Manage expense reporting, budget tracking, and reimbursements.

People, Culture & Leadership Support

• Collaborates effectively across teams throughout the enterprise.
• Support culture-building initiatives, recognition activities, and leadership engagement efforts.
• Serve as a visible culture carrier and ambassador for the organization’s values.
• Act as a host for key visitors and customers as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, communications or a relevant area.
• Ten (10) or more years’ administrative experience.
• Ability to travel 10%

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous executive administrative experience supporting C-suite or EVP-level leaders.
• Proven ability to operate independently, with discretion, and handle highly confidential information.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in highly matrixed, fast-paced corporate environments.
• Prior experience in large, complex organizations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, or other collaboration tools.

Pay Range:

$72,200.00 - $116,200.00

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.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.