Lead Technical Program Manager

Otto Aerospace • Jacksonville, FL

5h • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Technical Program Manager (TPM), Engineering is responsible for the management of the program information on behalf of the Air Vehicle Engineering Definition. This role will lead a team of TPMs to coordinate and deliver products on schedule and within budget. The role will work within the Program Management Office (PMO) to enable the integration and development of the Air Vehicle and monitor overall program progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related field
• A minimum of eight (8) years in technical program/project management role, preferably in the aviation industry
• A minimum of ten (10) years of total experience (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a formal or informal leadership position
• Engineering experience throughout the product lifecycle, including composite materials and systems development and certification
• Project management experience in complex aircraft structures development through design, testing, build, and qualification phases
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera/P6, Jama, Jira and/or other project management tools
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing standard processes
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Ability to work cross‐functionally, build relationships, and manage conflict
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow up
• Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Demonstrated agility and autonomous decision-making within ambiguous situations

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Dassault 3DX is preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as an execution leader on behalf of the Engineering organization, establishing clarity, stability, and accountability across product development plans
• Own the orchestration of engineering execution across the full program lifecycle, partnering with TPMs and Engineering work package owners to define, align, and sequence activities from requirements & concept development through design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, certification, and transition to production
• Support supplier strategy and execution
• Partner closely with the Chief Engineer as a thought partner and execution counterpart, jointly managing risks, issues, and opportunities with program metrics and decision-ready visibility
• Define and enforce the PMO execution operating model — goals, deliverables, cadence, tools, and behaviors — ensuring consistency, discipline, and accountability across teams.
• Anticipate resource and execution stress points, proactively identifying gaps across work packages and guiding leadership discussions to resolve them before they impact delivery.
• Lead alignment across a team of Engineering TPMs to synthesize project status, risks, and opportunities into clear narratives that enable decisive action at all levels of management
• Steward the program roadmap, ensuring near-term execution remains aligned with long-term program strategy for Engineering and the business

Benefits

• Otto Aerospace provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 13 paid company holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager