A challenging and dynamic role, characterised by a sense of responsibility and commitment, within a leading global defence group. Within the Strategic Programs International department, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Maintaining and expanding the network in strategic markets, with a focus on defence ministries and national and supranational procurement organisations in line with the corporate strategy
• Proactively identifying customer needs and deriving the necessary business development activities from them
• Internal coordination of group-wide, cross-business-unit and executive board-relevant defence projects during the sales and execution phases
• Acting as an interface to inform and advise the Executive Board on strategic and operational issues
• Monitoring performance and milestones, and, where necessary, initiating corrective measures in a timely manner for ongoing major projects

• A successfully completed degree in communications, economics, political science, engineering or a comparable field
• Good industry knowledge and experience in dealing with international stakeholders in the defence sector, as well as knowledge of structures and working methods in national or multinational procurement
• Fluent written and spoken English skills. Knowledge of other foreign languages is desirable
• Confidence in ongoing communication with cross-sector, national and international stakeholders
• Good strategic, analytical and conceptual skills
• Willingness to travel extensively both nationally and internationally

Your strengths and experience count at Rheinmetall, even if you may not meet all of the listed requirements. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates (m/f/d) who are keen to make a difference and take on responsibility. We value individuality and equal opportunities. Severely disabled applicants (m/f/d) will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

At our location in Düsseldorf we offer you:

• Employee profit-sharing scheme
• Flexible working hours and the VIVA family service
• Fitness and health programmes
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Company pension scheme
• Bike leasing
• Employee share purchase scheme
• Corporate benefits platform
• Deutschland-Ticket as a job ticket
• Individual and diverse external and internal development opportunities, including at the Rheinmetall Academy and via an e-learning platform
• Professional induction process supported by a digital onboarding tool

Contact Person: Vanessa Tapken

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