Account Manager

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Job Title:

Account Manager

Job Description:

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity in Indianapolis for an OEM Account Manager. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Account Manager responsible for promoting Allison Transmission's propulsion solutions to North American and U.S. Government defense customers, cultivating relationships, and ensuring Allison grows our business in armored combat vehicle applications. The Account Manager collaborates with government representatives, OEMs, and internal teammates such as Business Proposal writers and Defense Engineers necessary to achieve Allison's growth objectives.

Responsibilities.

• Strong analytical and technical skills with specific focus on armored combat vehicle propulsion solutions to inform the Defense Programs staff on how to best meet Allison's business objectives.
• Acts as lead, coordinating the work of the cross functional team, in large program (+100 million per year) capture strategy to provide innovative concepts and recommendations from Concept Devolvement, Design Validation, Production, and Delivery.
• Mentor and train other Account Managers on capture pricing and strategy development.
• Manage significant and unique issues or special projects in addition to Account Manager portfolio including working autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• Support the Allison defense product portfolio technical road map with the Voice of the Customer's requirements to inform product sustainment, advanced features, and new product information.
• Proactively identify, define, and solve complex problems that impact the direction of the business and management decisions with medium term risk associated with outcomes.

Experience.

• Fully seasoned professional with 7+ experience and has been accountable for enterprise-wide projects and/or processes in the commercial or defense vehicle industry.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred.
• Experience with electric architectures as the defense market moves toward hybrid vehicle solutions and requirements for electrical power generation.
• High degree of integrity, business ethic, and leadership intangibles.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills combined with excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Experienced at interpreting internal or external business issues and making recommendations on solutions / best practices.
• A U.S. person with the ability to travel on a regular basis.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

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Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.