Head of Technical Programme Management

Company Overview Wild West Systems is an American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior and affordable arms and advanced technologies to dominate the battlefield of present and future threats in a new era of asymmetrical warfare. Technical Program Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Profile WWS is seeking a Technical Program Manager to serve as the primary integration point between engineering execution and program/contract delivery. This is a hybrid role for someone who can own a program's schedule, budget, and customer relationship while also being technically credible enough to sit in design reviews, understand engineering trade-offs, and help the team make sound technical-schedule decisions. You'll be the person who keeps hardware programs - from early development through test and delivery - on track, on budget, and aligned to contract requirements.
Key Responsibilities Program Management
Own program schedule, budget (EVM or lightweight equivalent), risk register, and deliverables across one or more counter-UAS / kinetic effector programs
Serve as primary customer POC for program status, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and deliverable reviews
Manage subcontractors, vendors, and supply chain dependencies against program milestones
Prepare and present program reviews (internal and customer-facing), including CDRLs, status reports, and risk mitigation plans
Manage contract compliance (CPFF, FFP, OTA) in coordination with contracts/finance
Program Engineering Management
Partner directly with engineering leads on system architecture, design maturity, and technical risk tracking
Drive requirements management and verification/validation planning (test plans, acceptance criteria)
Maintain configuration management and documentation discipline across the program lifecycle
Required Qualifications 5+ years in defense program management, systems engineering, or a hybrid PM/engineering role
Demonstrated experience managing hardware development programs (not pure software/IT)
Working knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, CDRLs, and contract types
Ability to read and engage with engineering drawings, test data, and technical requirements documents
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PMP or equivalent certification
Familiarity with CMMC Level 2 requirements and FFL/FEL-regulated environments
Prior startup or small-defense-contractor experience (comfort with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats)

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