Defense Program Manager II — On-Site 3x/Week

American Rheinmetall; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall Munitions in the United States is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead defense programs from concept through production. On-site three days per week in Vienna, VA, Camden, AR, or Windham, ME, with responsibilities spanning engineering, operations, and compliance.

The role demands ownership of schedules, budgets, risk management, and customer communications, plus coordination with government representatives and transitions across development to sustainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, program management, business, or related discipline.
• 5 years of experience supporting government contracts or defense manufacturing.
• 3 years coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Background checks and security clearance readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Program Team (Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Contracts, Security, Compliance).
• Own program schedule, cost, scope, deliverables, and performance.
• Identify, mitigate, and track program risks.
• Serve as primary contact for government representatives.
• Lead program reviews, status briefings, and technical discussions.
• Manage budgets, funding profiles, and financial forecasts.
• Translate technical requirements into executable plans with engineering and production.
• Support transitions across development, production, and sustainment.
• Enforce configuration management and change control.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and contract terms; support DCMA/DCAA and customer audits.
• Report program performance to leadership; maintain accurate program documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process changes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial forecasting

Government contracting

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, program management, business, operations, or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

American Rheinmetall Munitions in the United States is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead defense programs from concept through production. On-site three days per week in Vienna, VA, Camden, AR, or Windham, ME, with responsibilities spanning engineering, operations, and compliance.

The role demands ownership of schedules, budgets, risk management, and customer communications, plus coordination with government representatives and transitions across development to sustainment.