Technical Program Manager – Aerospace & Defense

Teledyne Technologies•Chatsworth, CA

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) leads a portfolio of aerospace and defense development programs, new product introductions, and production transition efforts involving ruggedized electronic systems and mission-critical hardware. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the TPM is the primary customer interface and is accountable for program execution, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and delivery of technical and contractual commitments. The role calls for a technically strong leader experienced in managing complex aerospace and defense programs from proposal and development through qualification, production, and lifecycle support. The TPM leads cross-functional teams to achieve cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives while addressing the challenges of developing high-reliability products in regulated environments. Successful applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee. Candidates must successfully complete a background check and pass a drug screen before employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline.
At least 8 years of experience managing aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated technical development programs.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing ruggedized electronic systems, embedded electronics, power electronics, sensor systems, avionics, or other mission-critical technologies.
Proven success leading programs through development, qualification, production readiness, and manufacturing transition.
Experience managing government and/or prime contractor programs, including work with organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, or the U.S. Department of Defense.
Experience managing program financials, including EAC, ETC, revenue, margin, and cash forecasting.
Strong technical understanding of electronic hardware development, requirements management, product qualification, verification, and validation processes.
Ability to interpret and manage compliance with customer, technical, quality, and contractual requirements.
Strong business and financial acumen, including ownership of program profitability and forecast accuracy.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of customer and executive organizations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment without direct authority.
Strong problem-solving, risk management, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to balance technical performance, customer expectations, schedule commitments, and financial objectives.
Must qualify as a U.S. Person: a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
Must successfully complete a background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Department of Defense development and production programs.
Familiarity with systems engineering processes, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), qualification testing, and production readiness reviews.
PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials.
Active or previously held U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of aerospace and defense development, qualification, new product introduction, and production programs.
Serve as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and communicating proactively.
Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Finance.
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, statements of work, technical specifications, and contractual deliverables.
Manage Estimates at Completion, Estimates to Complete, revenue forecasts, profitability projections, and cash flow performance.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, quality, and financial risks, while capturing opportunities to improve performance.
Lead proposal development, cost estimating, and bid activities for new business opportunities.
Conduct customer reviews, executive status briefings, technical reviews, and internal program governance reviews.
Transition development programs successfully into production while maintaining customer satisfaction and business objectives.