Military Program Manager

Winchester Ammunition; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Available

Job summary

Winchester Ammunition in East Alton, IL seeks a Military Program Manager to lead US military programs through the full lifecycle, ensuring sales, profitability and on-time delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, communicate program requirements to government customers, and prepare proposals in response to solicitations.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years in engineering, manufacturing, program management or defense contracting; travel up to 15% and eligibility for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required or preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of related engineering, manufacturing, program management, government contracting, or defense industry experience.
• Experience managing U.S. Government contracts and delivery schedules is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional activities for assigned military programs, managing priorities, requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serve as Winchester’s primary point of contact for U.S. Government customers and communicate program requirements across the organization.
• Prepare timely, comprehensive proposals in response to customer solicitations and requests for quotation.
• Manage programs in compliance with U.S. Government contracts, regulations, and procurement requirements.
• Monitor customer needs, procurement strategies, competitive activity, and other market conditions affecting assigned programs.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Travel up to 15%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Business, Engineering, or related field preferred

Job description

Title: Military Program Manager

Location: East Alton, IL

Additional Locations Available: Clayton, MO

Salary: $92,100-$138,000

Schedule: Monday- Friday

Relocation Available

Website: Winchester.com

Focus: The Military Program Manager is responsible for managing assigned U.S. Military ammunition programs throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring customer requirements and business objectives—including sales, profitability, and delivery—are achieved.

Military Program Manager Essential Job Functions:

• Lead cross-functional activities for assigned military programs, managing priorities, requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serve as Winchester’s primary point of contact for U.S. Government customers and communicate program requirements across the organization.
• Prepare timely, comprehensive proposals in response to customer solicitations and requests for quotation.
• Manage programs in compliance with U.S. Government contracts, regulations, and procurement requirements.
• Monitor customer needs, procurement strategies, competitive activity, and other market conditions affecting assigned programs.

Military Program Manager Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree* ; Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of related engineering, manufacturing, program management, government contracting, or defense industry experience.
• Experience managing U.S. Government contracts, managing delivery schedules and associated regulatory requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and cross-functional program management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Location-Specific Requirements:

• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

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• Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

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