Program Manager

Attalon, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

12d•$101,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Attalon is a technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. Its Northeast Philadelphia site manufactures precision patterned optics, calibration grids, reticles, and specialty patterned products for commercial and defense markets. The Program Manager is an individual contributor who leads integrated product teams through the lifecycle of a program, coordinating engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality from the initial customer bid through program completion. The role serves as the central integration point across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and business development, ensuring functional teams work effectively toward program goals and customer and business outcomes. The Program Manager manages cost, schedule, and system performance; maintains the Bill of Materials and integrated master schedule; defines the work breakdown structure; supports and manages product specifications with engineering; and makes cost estimates throughout the program. The role regularly updates customers on program performance and requires technical fluency, disciplined execution, proactive risk management, and clear communication with defense and commercial customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
5–7 years of experience working in a program or product management role.
7+ years of experience working for a defense-focused supplier or prime defense contractor.
Experience leading technically complex or developmental programs.
Proven cross-functional leadership in a matrixed environment.
Exceptional communication skills.
Must be eligible to obtain a DoD SECRET Clearance.
Candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
7+ years of experience working in a program or product management role.
10+ years of experience working for a defense-focused supplier or prime defense contractor.
Proven negotiation skills.
Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 environments.
Strong executive-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead program execution from sales handoff through delivery.
Serve as the primary customer interface for technical and schedule updates.
Maintain integrated schedules, execution plans, and cross-functional alignment.
Own program financials, including revenue, cost, margin, forecasting, and corrective actions.
Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, and financial risks.
Drive cross-functional performance in a matrixed environment.
Manage scope and contract changes.
Deliver required program documentation and reporting.
Resolve technical and quality issues with internal teams and customers.
Support proposals, vendor evaluations, feasibility reviews, and follow-on opportunities.
Ensure compliance with AS9100, regulatory, and export-control requirements.
Manage the Bill of Materials, refine and manage product specifications with engineering support, own the integrated master schedule, define the work breakdown structure, and make cost estimates throughout the program lifecycle.
Provide recurring customer updates on program performance.