
Posted 7 days ago
Technical Program Manager
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Leads end-to-end planning, execution and delivery of technical programs for the Flight Test and Evaluation Team, managing customer interface, technical reviews, risks, schedules and budgets for aerospace and defense projects.
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Description
U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of War Top Secret security clearance required. Candidate must be SAP program eligible.
This position is in-person.
Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to handle multiple complex projects in the Flight Test and Evaluation Team in the Aerospace Division. This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of technical program objectives on time, within budget, and to customer requirements. The Technical Program Manager will partner closely with customers, internal engineering teams, and external stakeholders to drive technical execution, manage program risks, and ensure successful delivery of customer commitments.
The ideal candidate has a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, manage complex technical programs, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead major technical and program reviews and ensure that design maturity, analysis, hardware readiness, and verification evidence support progression to the next phase of development
- Serve as a primary technical and programmatic interface with the customer, developing a deep understanding of their mission requirements and maintaining clear, accurate, and trusted communication throughout program execution
- Translate evolving customer needs into actionable engineering requirements while clearly communicating technical constraints, schedule implications, risks, and tradeoffs
- Collaborate with engineering, management, and administrative teams to develop integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets
- Monitor program performance and ensure technical, schedule, and cost objectives are met
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree, 8 years with a master’s degree, or 6 years with a Ph.D.
- Strong understanding of aerospace systems engineering and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with government acquisition processes and large-scale aerospace program development
- Proven customer engagement and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational abilities
- Ability to create clear, high-quality presentations and technical documentation
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, technically complex environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting major aerospace or defense programs
- Current DoW and/or DOE security clearance
The annual pay range for the Technical Program Manager position is $165,000 to $220,000.
The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives. Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans
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The application window for this posting will remain open until the position is filled.
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