Program Manager II

At
American 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 M
anager
to 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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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.

• 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…