Program Specialist Government & Defense

Aufgaben About UsMercedes-Benz North America Corporation is a US subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group AG one of the most successful automotive companies. With Mercedes-Benz AG the Group is one of the leading global suppliers of premium and luxury cars and vans. Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG offers financing leasing car subscription and car rental fleet management digital services for a charging and payment as well as innovative mobility services. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation MBNAC operates as a holding company for all Mercedes-Benz Group entities in the United States of America. MBNAC provides services to Mercedes-Benz Group subsidiaries in North America in areas such as Treasury Tax Accounting Corporate Communications Government Relations Legal and Human Resources.Why work at Mercedes-BenzNorth America CorporationWorking at Mercedes-BenzNorth America Corporation is more than a job - its an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee you will experience career development in a positive employee-centric environment. Were a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable friendly environment and relaxed inclusive culture. BenefitsWhen working at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation you will enjoy a comprehensive and amenity-rich benefits package offering something for every employee at each stage of their life.As a new employee you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits that go beyond - beginning day oneGet Rewarded Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance andor personal yearly performanceNeed a vacation How about just some time for YOU In addition to our vacation time youll receive fifteen 15 additional corporate holidays which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa Designed to be flexible we let you decide which days are most important to youRide in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease ProgramWe want you to be healthy Outstanding medical dental and vision insurance employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilitiesIs your family growing Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to 6k per childWant to go back to school Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to 8k in vouchers to complete business-related coursework6k for undergraduate8k for graduateJob OverviewAs Program Specialist Government you will be instrumental in driving the successful implementation of Mercedes-Benz NAs newly established Government and Defense business team. You will be the first member of the team supporting the Head of Business Development Government & Defense with primary responsibility for navigating the Mercedes-Benz corporate structure interfacing with Mercedes-Benz Strategy North America the G-Class Team in and other corporate program management functions. You will manage the cadence of meetings and conducting program reviews keep multiple parallel workstreams on time and on track for delivery. You will monitor progress against defined KPIs conduct in-depth variance analyses and develop targeted action plans. Your exceptional communication skills and collaborative approach will be critical in working closely with diverse internal stakeholders across Mercedes-Benz requiring you to be both a proactive challenger and a supportive partner. The business teams tooling ecosystem and operating processes are still being built out including AI-enabled productivity and capture-intelligence platforms curiosity about how AI tools can support the work and willingness to help shape the tech stack as it matures is valued. Customer-facing business development will be led by the Head of BD.Responsibilities•Monitor the execution of the defined U.S. Government and Defense business team strategy and strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with overall objectives.•Project management of the foundations of the new business team and the initial business development pipeline tracking parallel workstreams across regulatory readiness registration corporate security vehicle compliance demonstrator vehicles integrator and teaming relationships industry events BD intelligence tooling and grant funding.•Navigate the Mercedes-Benz corporate structure to identify and engage the appropriate internal stakeholders across all relevant entities and business functions in North America and at headquarters building strong working relationships to ensure seamless progress across workstreams.•Interface with relevant internal stakeholders to align the business teams project-management cadence milestone framework and reporting standards with established Mercedes-Benz practices.•Organize schedule and run the cadence of meetings that holds the business teams plan together weekly stand-ups monthly leadership reviews internal stakeholder syncs across departments and quarterly business reviews with senior leadership.•Manage timelines and deliverables across all workstreams - milestone tracking decision log risk register and an integrated dashboard reporting against published KPIs.•Help develop and use the business teams AI tooling stack as it comes online for daily productivity capture-intelligence platforms AI-assisted document and proposal-asset generation. The tooling is still being built out willingness to learn and contribute matters more than pre-existing expertise.•Track and report progress across all business team workstreams through integrated KPI dashboards milestone tracking decision logs and risk registers conduct variance analyses coordinate corrective actions with stakeholders and provide concise executive updates on progress risks and opportunities.•Develop and implement effective action plans to address deviations working collaboratively with responsible departments to ensure buy-in and commitment.•Proactively engage with responsible departments to understand challenges identify potential roadblocks and co-create solutions acting as both a challenger and a supportive resource.•Facilitate open communication and alignment between different departments fostering a collaborative environment to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to strategy execution.•Identify and escalate potential risks and roadblocks to strategy execution in a timely and constructive manner.•Coordinate the broader execution model around the program including potential interns graduate capstone projects and outside consultants to maintain a lean and capital-efficient operating posture during the business teams startup phase. Qualifikationen Qualifications•Bachelors degree in Business Administration Economics Engineering Public Administration International Affairs or a related field.•Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in project management program management strategy execution business operations or a similar role.•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data across multiple parallel workstreams and identify actionable insights.•Exceptional communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders inside a large complex organization.•Proficiency in project management tools and the Microsoft 365 Office Suite Excel PowerPoint Teams.•Demonstrated comfort operating in a new or early-stage business team including building operating cadence and producing structured output without an established playbook.•Broad understanding of various aspects of the business and their interdependencies.•Candidates must be eligible to satisfy applicable U.S. government security contracting or export-control requirements associated with the role.Preferred Qualifications•Active or recent U.S. Government security clearance or eligibility for one.•Experience with U.S. government or military contracting federal sales operations or federal-services capture support.•Existing network within Mercedes-Benz with established relationships across various departments and entities.•Experience in the automotive industry with a strong understanding of its dynamics and challenges.•Familiarity with AI productivity tools Microsoft Copilot large language models AI-assisted document and presentation generation capture-intelligence platforms such as GovWin or Deltek or AI-augmented equivalents experience building AI-augmented workflows in a previous role is a plus.•In-depth knowledge of strategy execution frameworks and methodologies.•Proven experience in working with cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and driving results in a complex stakeholder environment.•German language proficiency.Skills•Analytical Skills•Problem-Solving•Project Management•Program Management•Communication Skills•Collaboration•Data Analysis•Reporting•Stakeholder Management•Influencing Skills•Performance Management•Corrective Action Planning•Risk and Issue Management•AI Tool Fluency preferredPosting StatementMercedes-Benz North America Corporation offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and a full suite of benefits including 401K with match generous vacation and personal time performance-based bonuses a Mercedes-Benz car program and more.EEOMinoritiesFemalesDisabledVetsLI-JM2