Technical Program Manager

Spectrum Control•Philadelphia, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex programs supporting Prime defense contracts in the Philadelphia area. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation—preferably in RF technologies—and proven success managing cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle. This role requires a balance of technical insight, leadership, and disciplined program execution to meet customer, schedule, and profitability objectives.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (required)
3+ years of experience in a technical or engineering program management role.
Demonstrated success managing complex technical programs within aerospace or defense environments.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Active or eligible for U.S. security clearance (required).

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred
RF design and test experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with contract and company goals.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking performance against key milestones.
Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while meeting all customer and quality requirements.
Drive process improvements and promote best practices in program execution and communication.
Review and evaluate technical and business aspects of RFPs and change requests, including feasibility, requirements flow-down, and impact analysis.
Lead preparation of customer proposals and internal authorization packages, coordinating statements of work, cost estimates, and schedules.
Coordinate design and manufacturing reviews to ensure design-to-cost, manufacturability, and profitability objectives are met.
Provide periodic Program Status Reports (Green/Yellow/Red) highlighting milestones, risks, and corrective actions to business unit and divisional leadership.