Technical Project/Program Manager (San Diego)

Company Description Dynovas Inc. is an agile partner and supplier focused on designing, developing, and delivering innovative solutions and products to a diverse customer base. The company emphasizes a dynamic approach, enabling rapid response to evolving technical and business needs. Dynovas Inc. invests in an experienced and empowered team, creating an environment where individuals can contribute meaningfully to complex projects. Team members collaborate across disciplines to solve challenging problems and drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes.

Role Description The Technical Project/Program Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in San Diego, CA. This role manages both R&D projects and Direct Work programs, providing direction and oversight of the technical, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of each effort. Job duties in this role include working with customer stakeholders to understand program requirements; communicating with customer representatives to provide status updates and gather feedback; establishing work plans based on technical objectives and expected deliverables; managing project budgets and making key work-plan decisions to ensure cost projections align with funding levels. Responsibilities also include and identifying, pursuing, and acquiring future business opportunities.

Day-to-day activities include defining program scope and milestones, managing project schedules and resources, tracking risks and dependencies, and facilitating communication among engineering, product, and operations teams. The Technical Project/Program Manager will collaborate closely with development teams to clarify requirements, support technical decisions, and remove obstacles to progress. This role also includes reporting on program status to stakeholders, optimizing processes for efficiency, and driving continuous improvement in program execution and delivery quality.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in mechanical, structures, materials, or equivalent science/engineering program
• 4+ years of experience in aerospace, mechanical, materials, or equivalent engineering
• Must be a US person
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to interface well with customer stakeholders
• Experience leading technical programs, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and proficiency with project management tools.
• Desire to solve problems independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Strong Program Management and Project Management skills to lead complex, multi-team initiatives.
• Solid Analytical Skills to interpret data, assess risks, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to work on-site in San Diego, CA, manage multiple concurrent initiatives, and build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Benefits

1. Collaborate with experts in composite structures, mechanical systems, and innovative design
2. Collaborate with successful entrepreneurs on how to start, build, and grow a company
3. Deliver hardware and ideas directly to NASA and the Department of Defense
4. Eligible for profit sharing
5. 3% Safe Harbor 401k
6. 9/80 work schedule
7. Salary: $125k to $145k