Operations Expert (Defence) (m/f/d)

What we are looking for

As our Operations Expert (Defence) (m/f/d), you will serve as the central coordinator for our cross-functional workflows, covering Export Control, Project Management, Quality, Office Management, and Health & Safety. This is a highly hands-on, administrative specialist role focused on executing daily operations, drafting critical documentation, and managing official audits. Proven operational experience in defence licensing and export-control regulations is essential to successfully fulfil this position.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordination, hands-on implementation, and administration of specific regular/recurring activities in the fields of Export Control, Project Management, Office Management, Health & Safety, and Quality
• Handling defence licensing procedures, scheduling relevant regulatory obligations, as well as planning steps, measures, resources, and deadlines
• Introduction and continuous optimisation of processes to support the daily operations of the company
• Development of the necessary operational environment, including drafting and establishing related contracts and meeting requirements regarding regulatory, technical, and financial terms
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legal regulations and taking direct responsibility for related audits by authorities
• Integrated task management, progress measurement, and reporting
• Risk and claim management
• Conducting negotiations as a POC with relevant authorities, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Complete the job-related administration

What qualifications you should have

• Completed bachelor's or master's degree or a comparable qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of proven work experience in a Specialist/Expert/Coordinator/Manager position, dealing with complex processes or projects, preferably in the defence sector
• Proven experience in the application of export-control regulations and defence licensing is mandatory
• Experience in quality management, office management, project management, or health & safety is highly welcome
• Strong organising, structuring, administrative and document-drafting skills
• Affinity to cope with regulatory and process-based environments
• Multi-tasking, good communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrate a good level of self-initiative, independent and self-reliant action
• Strong hands-on mentality and the ability to work under pressure
• Very good English and Hungarian language skills, written and spoken

What we offer you

• Competitive compensation package, stable employment background, indefinite employment contract
• Personal development opportunities and perspectives
• Working in an industry of highest level of technology
• Global company, international connections, responsibility in a changing world
• Dynamic, supportive working culture
• Flexible working time models
• Community, leisure activities

A Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt. a német Rheinmetall-csoport magyarországi vállalata, amely védelmi ipari járművek és rendszerek gyártásával, fejlesztésével és szervizelésével foglalkozik.