Program Specialist Government & Defense

About Us:

Mercedes-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-Benz North America Corporation?
Working at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is more than a job – it’s 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. We’re 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.   

Benefits

When 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 one:

Get Rewarded! Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance  

Need a vacation? How about just some time for YOU! In addition to our vacation time, you’ll 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 you!

Ride in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program

We want you to be healthy!  Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities

Is your family growing?  Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs  - Six Weeks for New Parents; Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child  

Want to go back to school?  Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $8k in vouchers to complete business-related coursework

• $6k for undergraduate
• $8k for graduate

Job Overview:

As Program Specialist Government you will be instrumental in driving the successful implementation of Mercedes-Benz NA’s 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 team's 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