Program specialist

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EOE STATEMENT American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: CATEGORY Operations ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

DESCRIPTIONWhat’s your passion?

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles , we’re driven by technology, and we’re using it to alter the landscape of today’s modern battlespace in order to provide our soldiers with the equipment they need to come home safely. We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry – like the U.S. Army’s OMFV program – with our next-generation vehicle systems that empower and protect the members of our U.S. Armed Forces.

If you share our passion, we welcome you to join our tight-knit team as we continue to make a difference. We are proud of our work, we are devoted to our customers, and we are dedicated to our employees.

If you’re satisfied, so are we.

American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV), in Sterling Heights, MI, delivers next generation capability, technology and competition to high priority United States modernization programs. Leveraging the global portfolio of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems Division, ARV provides advanced tracked and wheeled combat vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles. ARV offers forward thinking capabilities such open systems architectures to enable the rapid insertion of maturing technologies, platform commonality to reduce production and lifecycle costs, and the transfer of technology to establish local production capabilities. Rheinmetall’s collaborative global structure allows for the maturation and strengthening of the U.S. Industrial Base now and into the future.

Job Summary:

This project management position is a pivotal role within American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) focusing on supporting the Program team in the successful development of innovative technologies and the delivery of critical combat vehicle products to our Defence customers. The Program Analyst is responsible for directly supporting Program Management and Integrated Product Teams by performing and coordinating project finance, earned value management, supplier management, Integrated Master Schedule development and management and other critical tasks to ensure program success.

We are looking for a Program Analyst to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 2 years experience supporting US Defense programs or working in a large corporate environment performing similar role, and have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Vehicle Technology, Systems Engineering, or equivalent work experience , we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

Estimated Salary Range $66K-$72K

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact .

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC LOCATION Sterling Heights POSITION REQUIREMENTS Essential Functions:

• Direct support to Combat Vehicle Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPT).
• As a member of ARV Capture and Proposal teams, support the development of compliant and winning proposals.
• Coordinate and manage critical data collection and control in conjunction with Data Manager
• Directly support Cost Account Managers (CAM) and Work Package Managers (WPM) in developing resource loaded plans, performance criteria, earned value, and variance reporting
• Assist CAM and WPM in the development of corrective action plans.
• Support Supplier Management Teams in the management of key suppliers.
• Support subcontract management through meetings, data collection and activity monitoring and control.
• Liaise between Program Management and Engineering with technical expertise and program knowledge.
• Support and contribute to the continued development and maturation of ARV Program Management tools and processes.
• Technical support and liaison between Program Management, Engineering and Support Functions and the IT Team in building, maintaining and improving business management tools and systems.
• Support program life cycle management through development and maintenance of program plans and tools, as well as on-going and refresher training.
• Support ISO9001, AS9100 and CMMI certification and maintenance by example and training support.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders to ensure team performance is optimized.
• Work collaboratively across all functions to ensure successful program execution.
• Ability to travel to Germany and other sites in the US and abroad as required.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the ARV Program Leadership.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Ability to gain knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and procurement
• Ability to gain familiarity with the US Army TACOM
• Currently holds or has the ability to obtain US Defense security clearance
• Ability to gain knowledge of Military Standards and Regulations is desirable
• Ability to present technical / commercial / contractual solutions to internal stakeholders
• Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and be able to assimilate complex instructions easily. Ability to communicate with next level management and staff to establish productive relationships. Ability to explain complex concepts in a way that makes sense to someone less knowledgeable about the topic.
• Must demonstrate an enthusiasm to engage with and support overseas colleagues to ensure all staff have the information and opportunity to perform to the best of their abilities.
• Must promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across the organization and its external service providers. Must be tactful, diplomatic, and work with integrity, honesty, and respect for others.
• Must display excellent listening and analytical skills in order to understand internal and external client concerns and needs with the ability to support prompt and effective responses.
• Shall help management support and encourage performance through hands-on mentoring and coaching to help individuals and teams to achieve high performance. Effective interpersonal and communication skills are required to work effectively with the US team, multi-national team, suppliers, customer, and corporate parent staff.
• High level of self-motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task; balancing "analysis" with "doing". Must be adaptable and able to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Work on own initiative.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• BSc in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology, Vehicle Technology, Systems Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 Years’ Experience in supporting US Defense programs or 2 Years’ Experience in working in a large corporate environment performing similar role.
• Practical ‘hands on’ attitude with the ability to operate independently
• Experience in capture, bid contract negotiations, and planning delivery is desirable
• Some experience desired with program management tools such as Earned Value Management, DELTEK Suite of Program Management Tools, MS Project, Open Plan or other Scheduling software, SAP, Oracle or other Enterprise Resource Planning tool
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint at minimum, Power BI, Access and Visual Basic experience is desirable

Background Prerequisites:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding and training in PMP, 6 Sigma, LEAN principles, Systems Engineering is desired

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 include:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

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