Technical Program Manager

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. 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

• Develop and oversee the technical strategy and execution of complex engineering programs involving mechanical design, integration, test, qualification, and multi-domain physics-based modeling and simulation
• Serve as technical lead on multi-disciplinary efforts supporting program risk reduction, including evaluating designs and generating test data to mature solutions and mitigate risk
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing clear guidance on engineering, analytical, and programmatic decisions
• Coordinate closely with customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment of program goals, requirements, schedules, and deliverables
• 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 degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex technical programs, including leadership of cross-functional teams
• 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

• Advanced degree in relevant engineering or technical discipline(s)
• Experience with multi-domain modeling and simulation or related analysis tools
• Prior experience supporting major aerospace or defense programs
• PMP, PgMP, or other relevant program management certification
• Current DoW and/or DOE security clearance