Program Manager II

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

Job summary

American Rheinmetall Munitions is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams responsible for government contracts and defense manufacturing programs. You will own schedules, costs, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and contract terms.

The role requires on-site presence three days/week at Vienna, VA, Camden, AR, or Windham, ME, and offers a salary range of $95k–$160k depending on location.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience supporting government contracts or defense manufacturing
• 3 years coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, program management, business, operations, or related discipline

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 point of 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 phases
• Enforce configuration management and change control
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and contract terms; support audits
• Report program performance to leadership; maintain accurate program documentation
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process changes

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial forecasting

Government contracting

Security clearance

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Job description

AtAmerican Rheinmetall Munitions, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers critical lethality capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are a leader in the design, development and production of critical Soldier lethality solutions including large and medium caliber ammunition families, long-range artillery, and mortar and infantry systems. We are dedicated to supporting today's highest military modernization priorities and committed to delivering unmatched advancements in munitions technologies that empower and protect the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we've invested to increase production capabilities by building a new facility and opening two new production lines to support current and future programs as we continue to grow our business and execute our goals.

We are looking for an experienced Program Managerto join ourteam. If you have at least five years' experience supporting government contracts or defense manufacturing.

This position requires on-site presence in either Vienna, VA, Camden AR, or Windham, ME three days/week.

Salary range $95k - $160k depending on location.

EOE, including Veterans/Disability

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 point of 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 proposal development by working with Engineering and Operations to define technical solutions and provide staffing plans, schedules, and cost estimates
• Support transitions across development, production, and sustainment phases
• 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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility but may mentor junior program management staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional leadership without direct authority
• Ability to perform financial tracking and forecasting
• Working knowledge of government contracting, defense acquisition, and FAR/DFARS
• Familiarity with defense manufacturing environments
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications to include MS Project
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level

Education

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

Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience supporting government contracts or defense manufacturing and coordinating multi‑disciplinary project teams
• 3 years coordinating multi-disciplinary teams

Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing environment experience, including introducing products into production per USG lifecycle phases
• Blend of technical and business acumen
• Experience with weapons, ammunition, or energetics programs
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management
• PMP certification

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job includes:

• Must be able to maintain composure in dealing with executives, customers and staff, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations
• Will perform majority of duties in office environment with occasional exposure to hazards of production or test environment requiring protective equipment
• May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information
• May be required to move boxes or materials weighing up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to move about inside the workspace to access materials, supplies and office machinery
• Must be able to visit and temporarily work at remote U.S. government testing facilities/ranges
• Occasional international and domestic travel required