Technical Program Manager, CHAOS Industries

• B.S. in engineering, computer science, business, or other related field, and/or equivalent experience in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. project management, engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• 5+ years of Project Management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must be able to work on-site 4-5 days per week in Hawthorne CA or Washington D.C
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and customer objectives
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Desirable

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the successful delivery of our radar product line. This role is critical to aligning cross-functional teams, meeting customer requirements, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• The TPM will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, Customer, and Engineering teams to oversee program execution, manage budgets, and ensure all technical and contractual objectives are met
• Lead full program lifecycle to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
• Provide oversight of all technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and control of resources to complete all contract deliverables and services
• Plan and direct execution of the contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support effort
• In conjunction with technical delivery team, monitor and report progress through regularly scheduled briefings to leadership on program status and milestones
• Working with technical delivery leads, manage acquisition and employment of project resources
• Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to achieve timely and successful completion of the efforts described in the contract statement of work (SOW)
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD for integrated execution of the program
• Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers
• Serve as the primary POC to the customer's COTR/Tech POC for contract, cost, schedule, and performance
• Coordinate all program management reviews with the customer to discuss contract performance, special topics of interest, and issue resolutions
• Coordinate with technical delivery team on drafting and finalization of technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other contract deliverable documentation as required by contract
• Manage program budget and resource allocation to meet project requirements efficiently
• Support financial controls and administrative aspects of the project
• Manage and document scope changes, ensuring alignment with project goals
• Work 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), CA or Washington D.C
• The TPM will report to the (Acting) Director the Program Execution Office (PEO)