Technical Project Manager New Torrance, California, United States

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. What you will be doing The Technical Project Manager will support the technical planning, cost analysis, resource planning, and execution tracking for RDT&E, engineering, and program related efforts supporting defense programs.This role will work closely with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Manufacturing, Test, and other functional teams to develop detailed estimates, resource plans,technicalschedules, and cost forecasts necessary to support program execution. TheTechnicalProjectManagerwill provide visibility into the cost, resource, and schedule impacts oftechnical activities while helping cross-functional teams maintain alignment against established program objectives. Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed cost, schedule, and resource plans for engineering and RDT&E efforts, including labor/FTE requirements, materials, prototype hardware, testing, tooling, equipment, software, travel, and other project needs Develop and maintain technical project schedules that capture milestones, dependencies, resource constraints, testing and qualification activities, and required completion dates Develop cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and budget-versus-actual analysis for assigned technical efforts, including visibility by Delivery Order, CLIN, work package, or other applicable level Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and supporting cost and resource inputs for proposals, Delivery Orders, contract modifications, and new technical scope in coordination with Engineering, Finance, Contracts, and Program Management Track technical workstreams against established cost, schedule, and resource plans, identify variances and constraints, evaluate impacts from changing requirements or scope, and communicate risks, forecasts, and required actions to cross-functional stakeholders You should have the following Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Finance, or a related technical or quantitative discipline; or 4–8 years of relevant professional experience in a related field in lieu of a degree Experience supporting or leading engineering development, R&D/RDT&E, testing, qualification, production, or other technical development activities Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, including milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and schedule tracking Demonstrated experience developing labor/resource estimates, project budgets, cost forecasts, or other quantitative project plans Experience tracking cost, schedule, and resource performance and identifying or communicating variances, constraints, and forecast impacts Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience developing and maintaining cost, resource, budget, or forecasting models Experience with Microsoft Project or another project scheduling/planning tool Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering and other technical or operational teams to develop plans and support execution Nice to Have Experience within aerospace, defense, robotics, UAS, space, or another complex hardware development environment Experience developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) or supporting proposal, pricing, or Government contracting activities Familiarity with FFP, CPFF, IDIQ, Delivery Order/CLIN structures, FAR cost principles, or Government proposal and pricing requirements Working knowledge of hardware development activities such as prototype builds, EVT/DVT, verification, qualification, testing, and transition to production Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP/financial systems, and/or PMP or a similar project management certification US Salary Range

$111,500 – $156,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package. We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Export Compliance:The person hired will have access to information and items controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and, therefore, must be a "U.S. Person" or otherwise eligible to receive an export license. As defined in the ITAR, a “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, noncitizen U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain other classes of individuals (e.g., asylees/refugees). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” To assist Neros in assessing its export compliance obligations in relation to your application, please identify which statement best applies to you: * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr Neros