Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for highly technical programs.
• Create, review, and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring alignment between technical, contractual, and programmatic requirements.
• Conduct critical path analyses and identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Partner closely with engineering, test, and research teams to reduce schedule duration, improve execution efficiency, and identify schedule recovery opportunities.
• Develop alternative execution approaches and contingency plans to maintain commitments within approved technical scope, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Facilitate program planning activities, including work breakdown structures, milestone development, resource planning, and risk management.
• Lead action item tracking and ensure timely closure of program issues, risks, and decisions.
• Drive accountability throughout the organization by establishing clear ownership, priorities, and follow-through.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in program planning, project management, technical program management, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Experience writing and reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs) and technical program documentation.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, schedule risk analysis, and program execution best practices.
• Prominent ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government, R&D, or highly technical engineering programs.

Qualifications

• Highest level of integrity and ethical behavior.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick time, and unmetered vacation.
• Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution.
• 4% company matching 401k plan with immediate vesting.
• Life Insurance.
• Long-term / short term disability.
• Education assistance.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 140,000 - 185,000 USD per year(Boston) 140,000 - 185,000 USD per year(Wilmington, MA)

Schedule

Full-time

Location

Boston, MA and Wilmington, MA