Technical Program Manager - Advanced System Development

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Program Manager in the Advanced Sensors Group. The successful candidate will own program execution from concept through completion, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, quality, technical, security, and business objectives.

This role requires a technically accomplished leader who can direct cross-functional teams, manage customer and supplier relationships, establish program baselines, and translate complex operational needs into effective sensor and communications solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead programs through all phases, including acquisition, planning, research and development, testing, integration, transition, and completion.
• Manage program cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, resources, suppliers, and customer commitments; use Earned Value Management or comparable methods to monitor and report performance.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams and matrixed engineering, technical, business, and support organizations.
• Identify, allocate, and manage program resources, including workforce planning and technical staffing.
• Manage program requirements, risks, opportunities, dependencies, and changes from identification through closure or realization.
• Ensure contractual, technical, schedule, cost, quality, security, and other applicable requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Develop, review, and finalize Statements of Work, specifications, budgets, proposals, and contract terms and conditions.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, capture efforts, business planning, contract negotiations, modifications, and follow-on opportunities.
• Partner with engineering to establish technical concepts, criteria, and approaches for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Apply innovative technologies and solutions to address customer technical challenges.
• Serve as the primary customer contact and lead program reviews covering cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with customers, government representatives, strategic partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Direct suppliers and external organizations and manage government- and customer-furnished equipment, property, data, and information, as applicable.
• Measure, analyze, and communicate program performance to customers, executive leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure program personnel comply with contract scope, company policies, internal processes, and applicable industry standards.
• Protect proprietary technology and sensitive information.
• Support the attraction, selection, retention, and development of management, professional, and technical personnel.
• Contribute to near-term and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.