Senior Technical Program Manager

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex Stratospheric Balloon and Radar programs from early customer engagement through execution and delivery.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that combines technical leadership, program management, customer engagement, and business development . You will serve as a trusted advisor to customers and the internal leadership team, translating customer needs into technical solutions while balancing scope, cost, schedule, performance, and business objectives .

The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader who can work comfortably with customers, engineers, operations, contracts, and business development and who enjoys shaping solutions rather than simply managing an existing program.

What You'll Do

• Lead complex programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, technical performance, and customer satisfaction .
• Serve as the primary technical and program interface with customers and internal leadership.
• Shape customer requirements and technical approaches during the concept, capture, proposal, and execution phases .
• Translate customer needs into clear technical and system-level requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, operations, contracts, supply chain, and business development.
• Guide product architecture, technical roadmaps, feature tradeoffs, and system integration decisions.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure solutions align with customer requirements and engineering best practices.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing programs, develop new applications, and grow customer relationships.
• Support business development, capture, and proposal efforts by providing technical and program expertise.
• Work closely with customers and partners to develop innovative solutions using company and partner technologies.
• Monitor program performance against cost and schedule baselines and drive corrective action when needed.
• Coordinate long-lead procurement and supply-chain activities to support program delivery.
• Ensure contractual requirements are understood, executed, and flowed down to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop and deliver program status reports, technical presentations, and other customer-facing deliverables.
• Mentor less-experienced program managers and help establish program management best practices.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events, and technology forums.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of relevant experience , including 4+ years leading technical programs .
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field ; Master's preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering or systems-development programs.
• Strong systems engineering or technical background with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Government customers , particularly DoD or Intelligence Community organizations.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) .
• Understanding of the U.S. Government acquisition lifecycle, including requirements development, RFPs, source selection, contracting, and program execution.
• Experience with program financial management, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and customer priorities and make sound decisions in a complex environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA .
• PMP certification .
• Prior experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience with aerospace, stratospheric balloon, radar, defense, or other advanced technology programs.
• Prior military or government experience.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to play a hands-on leadership role in developing and delivering advanced aerospace and radar solutions . You'll have significant influence over technical direction, customer strategy, product roadmaps, and new business opportunities while working alongside highly technical engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of relevant experience , including 4+ years leading technical programs .
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field ; Master's preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering or systems-development programs.
• Strong systems engineering or technical background with the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Government customers , particularly DoD or Intelligence Community organizations.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) .
• Understanding of the U.S. Government acquisition lifecycle, including requirements development, RFPs, source selection, contracting, and program execution.
• Experience with program financial management, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and customer priorities and make sound decisions in a complex environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA .
• PMP certification .
• Prior experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience with aerospace, stratospheric balloon, radar, defense, or other advanced technology programs.
• Prior military or government experience.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to play a hands-on leadership role in developing and delivering advanced aerospace and radar solutions . You'll have significant influence over technical direction, customer strategy, product roadmaps, and new business opportunities while working alongside highly technical engineering and operations teams.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex Stratospheric Balloon and Radar programs from early customer engagement through execution and delivery.

This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that combines technical leadership, program management, customer engagement, and business development . You will serve as a trusted advisor to customers and the internal leadership team, translating customer needs into technical solutions while balancing scope, cost, schedule, performance, and business objectives .

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 160000

Salary Max : $ 200000

Currency Type : USD