Senior Technical Program Manager - ADGS

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Loveland, OH

15d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to own the outcome of programs for the Aerospace and Defense group. Accountability extends beyond schedule to the solution itself: delivered on time, at target cost, with the performance that differentiates it. The role sits at the intersection of system engineering, software test development, manufacturing, and business development, and carries accountability for what those teams collectively deliver without direct authority over any of them. The work is genuinely cross-disciplinary: system design and integration impacts software readiness, affects qualification schedules, and a change on one side of that boundary creates hidden risk on the other. The role requires enough technical depth to understand both halves of that system, to recognize a developing failure mode before it is reported, and to drive the resulting decision through to a conclusion. This is a senior-level role. You will be expected to bring structure to ambiguity, make judgment calls on incomplete information, and examine plans and readiness claims closely: whether a schedule carries realistic slack, whether test coverage assumes the first build works, whether a supplier commitment has been confirmed. Where a plan does not hold up, we expect you to say so and to implement corrective actions.

Requirements

8+ years of technical program or project management experience leading complex engineering programs from requirements development through integration, customer acceptance, deployment, and sustainment.
Significant experience delivering complex, customer-funded programs involving integrated hardware, software, RF, and test systems.
Sufficient technical depth to effectively engage with systems, electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and test engineering teams and facilitate technical decision-making across disciplines.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles such as applications engineering, systems engineering, program management, product management, solution delivery, or product development.
Strong program planning, risk management, dependency management, resource coordination, and change management skills throughout the program lifecycle.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, program leadership, executive management, and customers.
Experience coordinating R&D, solution engineering, manufacturing operations, procurement, logistics, quality, and customer support organizations.
Proficient with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office applications, or equivalent program management tools.
Experience developing integrated master schedules, executive program reviews, customer status reports, and technical program metrics.
Ability to effectively translate customer mission objectives into executable engineering plans and measurable program outcomes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. export regulations and company policies.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent program management certification.
Experience leading development and delivery of custom solutions for government, defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience managing programs involving RF systems, automated test systems, system integration, radar or electronic warfare applications.
Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, export-classification processes, and export compliance requirements.
Experience leading requirements reviews, design reviews, integration activities, verification testing, validation testing, customer acceptance testing, and solution deployment activities.
Active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary program leader, ensuring alignment between customer objectives, contractual commitments, technical execution plans, and business goals.
Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, resource plans, budgets, risk registers, and key performance metrics.
Monitor program performance and recommend corrective actions to maintain commitments and achieve program objectives.
Establish and lead regular program reviews with engineering teams, executive leadership, and key stakeholders.
Translate customer mission requirements and operational needs into actionable program plans, deliverables, schedules, and engineering objectives.
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, integration issues, resource conflicts, and execution barriers.
Identify, evaluate, communicate, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, resource, and supply chain risks throughout the program lifecycle.
Manage program scope, customer change requests, contract modifications, engineering change processes, and internal governance activities.
Ensure alignment between customer requirements, program commitments, resources, and business priorities.
Escalate critical issues appropriately and drive resolution across organizational boundaries.
Coordinate procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and deployment activities to support successful program execution.
Ensure materials, equipment, and resources are available to support project schedules and customer commitments.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate supply chain and delivery risks.
Support proposal development, customer engagements, technical planning, cost estimating, and program startup activities for new business opportunities.
Contribute to portfolio planning, resource forecasting, and strategic program reviews.
Partner with business development, engineering, and operations leaders to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
Help shape execution strategies that improve customer satisfaction and business performance.
Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, security requirements, export regulations, and applicable Aerospace & Defense industry standards.
Support program audits, customer reviews, and compliance assessments as required.
Maintain program documentation and records in accordance with organizational and contractual requirements.
Drive continuous improvement of program management processes, tools, and best practices.
Mentor and influence team members, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and customer focus.
Lead through influence in a matrixed organization, fostering alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Promote effective communication, proactive problem-solving, and execution discipline across programs.