Project Manager - Protection Systems

What We Are Looking For

About the Team

Join a small, high-impact team within Rheinmetall Defence’s Weapon and Ammunitions business unit, delivering critical Protections Systems projects including MASS, Land 400 Phase 2 and more.

Working closely with the Program Director – Weapons, Ammunition and Protection, you’ll be part of a collaborative team responsible for taking projects through manufacturing, integration and delivery. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment where resilience, energy and a hands-on approach are highly valued.

About The Role

As the

Project Manager – Protection Systems

you’ll take ownership of the planning, coordination and delivery of armour protection systems. You will define and then manage project work breakdown structures, schedules, resources and budgets while tracking performance, reporting progress and proactively identify and manage risks.

This is a varied role that will see you work across multiple areas of the business, ensuring projects remain on track and are delivered successfully. In this role you will be involved in key technology qualification, validation and delivery.

We’re looking for someone with a keen interest in technical performance and a background in

project management, engineering, production, or supply chain

who is ready to take the next step in their career and broaden their experience into a combination or product delivery and pursuit of business development opportunities.

What Qualifications You Should Have

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of

Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT)

. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Tertiary qualification Project Management or any other in a relevant equivalent;

• Excellent demonstrated Project and Financial management;

• Demonstrated experience in production, supply chain, manufacturing environments.

• Eligibility to obtain an NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

What We Offer You

• Long weekends every second week with a 9-day fortnight;

• Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;

• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;

• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;

• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

CONTACT INFORMATION

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

Applications will close on 3rd of October 2026