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This senior individual-contributor position manages approximately two to three concurrent development programs, from newly authorized efforts to programs already in progress, with an anticipated combined portfolio value of approximately $3 million to $10 million. The role requires technical fluency, disciplined program controls, sound judgment about development scope and completion criteria, and effective communication with senior executives. The program manager coordinates engineering and other subject-matter experts but does not directly design, develop, or test products.\nKey Responsibilities\nIndependently lead multiple internally funded technical development programs, owning scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, risks, opportunities, and performance against approved objectives.\nEstablish and maintain integrated program schedules, cost controls, risk and opportunity registers, action plans, and phase-gate / tollgate deliverables; apply earned value or comparable performance-management practices as appropriate.\nCoordinate matrixed teams across engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and other disciplines; negotiate access to shared personnel, facilities, and test resources without direct supervisory authority.\nManage technology maturation and technology readiness level (TRL) progression; collaborate with technical experts on development priorities, decision points, and practical go/no-go recommendations.\nPrepare clear, accurate program-health dashboards and executive updates covering schedule, financial performance, technical progress, resource needs, and risks; present information to senior business leadership.\nSupport alignment of IRAD investments with product-development priorities and market opportunities, coordinating with finance, business development, and technical leadership on business cases and transition opportunities.\nUse established organizational procedures, phase-gate controls, and applicable safety, quality, and export-control requirements; support process improvements and lessons learned.\nAdapt plans and priorities as technical discoveries, resource availability, and business needs evolve.\nRequired Qualifications\nApproximately 7 or more years of relevant program or project management experience, with substantial responsibility for technical development programs; equivalent depth of experience and relevant credentials will be considered.\nPrior experience in the aerospace and defense industry and sufficient engineering or technical knowledge to understand hardware product-development fundamentals and work credibly with technical specialists.\nDemonstrated ability to lead multiple concurrent technical programs and coordinate shared resources in a matrix environment.\nExperience with integrated schedules, cost control, risk/opportunity management, and structured program governance.\nExperience managing technology maturation and TRL-related development objectives.\nProficiency with Microsoft Project and Power BI or closely comparable program-management and reporting tools.\nStrong executive-level communication, stakeholder management, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, a technical discipline, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience and professional certifications accepted in lieu of a degree.\nDue to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPMP, PMI-ACP, Lean/Six Sigma, or related program-management credentials.\nDirect IRAD, new product development, or other internally funded technology-development program experience.\nFamiliarity with stage-gate new product development, manufacturing readiness levels (MRL), and DoD acquisition environments.\nExperience with energetics, ordnance, propulsion, energetic-electronic products, or related regulated hardware development.\nKnowledge of explosives safety, hazard classification, applicable DoD technical standards, and export-controlled development environments; specialized procedures can be learned after hire.\nExperience coordinating the maturation or transition of internally developed technology into future customer-funded opportunities.\nMeasures of Success\nIndependently assumes primary program ownership after onboarding and successfully manages scope, budget, schedules, and risk.\nDelivers program milestones and phase-gate decisions with disciplined financial and technical oversight.\nAdvances technology readiness while maintaining realistic scope and effective use of shared resources.\nProvides concise, reliable executive-level program reporting and timely escalation of issues.\nMaintains safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while adapting to changing priorities.\nWork Environment\nFully on-site, Monday through Friday. Daily hours align with the assigned engineering teams. Occasional travel (approximately 5%) may include Chandler, AZ; Hollister, CA; and potentially Solon, OH. The role operates in a collaborative, fast-changing, hardware-development environment. 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