Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced
Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex programs supporting Prime defense contracts in the Philadelphia area. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation-preferably in
RF technologies-and proven success managing cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle. This role requires a balance of technical insight, leadership, and disciplined program execution to meet customer, schedule, and profitability objectives.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead and manage programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with contract and company goals.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking performance against key milestones.
- Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while meeting all customer and quality requirements.
- Drive process improvements and promote best practices in program execution and communication.
- Review and evaluate technical and business aspects of RFPs and change requests, including feasibility, requirements flow-down, and impact analysis.
- Lead preparation of customer proposals and internal authorization packages, coordinating statements of work, cost estimates, and schedules.
- Coordinate design and manufacturing reviews to ensure design-to-cost, manufacturability, and profitability objectives are met.
- Provide periodic Program Status Reports (Green/Yellow/Red) highlighting milestones, risks, and corrective actions to business unit and divisional leadership.
Qualifications:- B.S. in Electrical Engineering (required); advanced degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in a technical or engineering program management role.
- RF design and test experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success managing complex technical programs within aerospace or defense environments.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Active or eligible for U.S. security clearance (required).
Work Environment:- This role follows a 4-day, 10-hour workweek in our Philadelphia manufacturing facility.
