A&D Technical Program Manager: NPI to Production Leader

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of aerospace and defense programs, from proposal through production transition, ensuring on-time delivery of high-reliability hardware. You will manage schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet technical, cost, and schedule commitments.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in ruggedized electronics, risk management, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of experience managing aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated technical development programs.
• Experience developing ruggedized electronic systems, embedded electronics, power electronics, sensor systems, avionics, or other mission-critical technologies.
• Proven success leading programs through development, qualification, production readiness, and manufacturing transition.
• Experience with government and/or prime contractor programs (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, or the U.S. DoD).
• Experience managing program financials (EAC, ETC, revenue, margin, and cash forecasting).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of aerospace and defense development, qualification, NPI, and production programs.
• Serve as the primary interface with customers, ensuring strong relationships and proactive communication.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Contracts, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, statements of work, technical specifications, and contractual deliverables.
• Manage Estimates at Completion (EACs), ETCs, revenue forecasts, profitability projections, and cash flow performance.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, supply chain, quality, and financial risks while capturing opportunities to improve program performance.
• Lead proposal development, cost estimating, and bid activities for new business opportunities.
• Conduct customer reviews, executive status briefings, technical reviews, and internal program governance reviews.
• Drive successful transition of development programs into production while maintaining customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Skills

Aerospace/defense program mgmt

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Strong communication

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead a portfolio of aerospace and defense programs, from proposal through production transition, ensuring on-time delivery of high-reliability hardware. You will manage schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet technical, cost, and schedule commitments.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in ruggedized electronics, risk management, and experience with