Program Management Specialist / Project Manager (Defense & Aersopace, North Reading, MA)

About the role

The Program Manager – Defense & Aerospace will lead high-impact programs supporting military and aerospace customers, ensuring seamless execution across scope, schedule, and cost. This role serves as a strategic integrator, working closely with Sales and external customers and integrating customer needs across engineering and operations to drive program success and uphold Teradyne’s standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closure of complex Defense & Aerospace programs aligned with Teradyne’s program lifecycle framework.
• Collaborate with Sales on proposal development and program capture strategies.
• Conduct detailed contract reviews to assess scope, risk, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identifying critical paths and mitigating risks.
• Build strong cross-functional alignment across global teams to ensure cohesive, timely execution.
• Monitor program performance using industry-standard tools; initiate corrective actions to maintain program health.
• Deliver concise executive-level program updates and customer communications.
• Sustain a culture of urgency, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Travel of 10% or less.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive engineering and program/project management experience, ideally in Aerospace & Defense or high-tech.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs with full cost/schedule/performance accountability.
• Proficiency with program management tools, risk reviews, and integrated scheduling (e.g., MS Project).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills including ability to communicate and foster communication between project groups.
• Strong ability to use data and information for problem solving.
• Understanding of handling and securing ITAR and CUI information.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Technical expertise in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and defense electronics.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, PLM systems, and ERP platforms.

Core Skills & Attributes

• Collaborates & Influences – Inspires and aligns teams without direct authority.
• Strategic Thinking – Balances technical depth with business acumen and a mission-level perspective.
• Operational Excellence – Drives execution and metrics on multiple programs.
• Customer Focus – Adapts to evolving Defense/Aerospace mission needs.
• Integrity & Accountability – Upholds high ethical standards and drives performance.
• Growth Mindset – Committed to learning, development, and expanding responsibilities.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $111,600 - $178,600. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

ITAR Restriction

All candidates for this ITAR restricted position must be one of the following: US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program.