Program Manager II | Defense & Government Programs

American Rheinmetall Munitions; Camden (AR); 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 government contracts and defense programs. You will oversee schedules, costs, scope, and performance across engineering, operations, and quality.

The role requires at least five years in defense or government contracting, familiarity with FAR/DFARS, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. On-site work is required in Vienna, VA, Camden, AR, or Windham, ME with three days per week.

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 proposals 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

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial forecasting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Security clearance eligibility

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 government contracts and defense programs. You will oversee schedules, costs, scope, and performance across engineering, operations, and quality.

The role requires at least five years in defense or government contracting, familiarity with FAR/DFARS, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. On-site work is required in Vienna, VA, Camden, AR, or Windham, ME with three days per week.