Company Overview
Iveco Defense Vehicles (IDV US), under our parent company Iveco Group, designs and produces vehicles for military and civil protection applications. Iveco Defense Vehicles, headquartered in Bolzano, provides a product portfolio comprised of four segments: heavy vehicles for logistics, tactical vehicles, protected vehicles, and multi-role vehicles. Iveco Defense Vehicles are built on cutting‑edge anti‑ballistic, anti‑mine, and other life‑saving technology, ensuring maximum mobility in the most difficult environments. Our US location is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Role Description
IDV USA is seeking a dynamic leader to build and grow our U.S. Uncrewed Systems Business Line. This role will lead strategy, program execution, customer engagement, and business development efforts across our uncrewed ground and autonomous systems portfolio. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in defense or aerospace, has led complex government programs, and thrives in a hands‑on environment where they can shape new capabilities, drive growth, and work directly with customers and global engineering teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
Regional Business Line Management
* Develop and manage the foundational infrastructure required for UBL growth, including personnel planning, facility needs, tooling, and security requirements.
* Establish and maintain data management processes and secure information‑sharing environments, ensuring compliance with U.S. government and IDV policies.
* Build and strengthen U.S.-based technical, operational, and support capabilities to enable domestic execution and customer responsiveness.
* Oversee financial performance across the U.S. UBL, including forecasting, budget management, resource allocation, and profitability tracking.
* Support product development activities by working closely with global product leads, engineering teams, and technical experts to ensure U.S. customer needs are fully integrated.
* Define growth strategies, assess market opportunities, and identify capability gaps.
Program Management & Execution
* Lead contract management activities, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and performance criteria.
* Manage customer-facing technical, programmatic, and operational engagements throughout the lifecycle of each program.
* Drive the conversion of CRADAs (Cooperative Research and Development Agreements) into funded programs through structured planning, documentation, and relationship‑building.
* Oversee proposal execution, program kickoff, execution, reporting, and risk management.
* Pursue follow‑on contract awards by demonstrating capability, performance success, and alignment with customer needs.
Business Development
* Support the BD team during customer demonstrations, trade shows, and industry events by providing technical expertise, product insights, and program context.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, integrators, and key stakeholders in the uncrewed systems ecosystem.
* Contribute to BD deliverables—including proposals, CRADAs, white papers, capability briefs, and marketing materials.
* Assist in shaping customer requirements and positioning IDV’s uncrewed solutions in the U.S. market.
Qualifications
* Minimum: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business; Master’s Degree.
* 10+ years of experience in defense, aerospace, uncrewed systems, or advanced vehicle technologies.
* Demonstrated program management experience with U.S. government or defense customers.
* Experience with CRADAs, proposals, contracting, or government‑funded R&D projects.
* Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a matrixed organization.
* Strong communication, leadership, and customer engagement skills.
* Experience working with DoD, DHS, or other federal agencies.
* Understanding of ITAR, export controls, and secure data environments.
* Experience with uncrewed ground or aerial systems, autonomy, robotics, or mission systems.
EEO Statement
US applicants: IDV US is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the Federal "EEO is the Law" poster and its supplement at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters. Fiat Powertrain Technologies of North America, Inc participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters.
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