Senior Defense Program Manager

American Rheinmetall; Windham (ME); On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall Munitions in Windham, ME is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver critical lethality programs. This on-site role emphasizes schedule, cost, scope, and performance management to meet program goals.

This position requires three days per week on-site in Windham, ME, with location-based salary ranging from $95k to $160k. The role supports government engagements and advanced defense manufacturing outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5 years of government contracts or defense manufacturing experience.
• 3 years coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, PM, business, operations, or related discipline.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance at Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Program Team across engineering, operations, quality, finance, contracts, security and 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 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 FAR/DFARS compliance and support audits.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial forecasting

Government contracting

Defense industry experience

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 Windham, ME is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver critical lethality programs. This on-site role emphasizes schedule, cost, scope, and performance management to meet program goals.

This position requires three days per week on-site in Windham, ME, with location-based salary ranging from $95k to $160k. The role supports government engagements and advanced defense manufacturing outcomes.