Photonics Program Manager - Lead High-Impact Systems

CACI International; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International is seeking a Lead Program Manager to join our Spectrum Superiority group, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team. You will drive photonics programs from proposal through production, interfacing with customers and executive leadership to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturing and transition to production, with responsibility for schedule, P&L, and program governance in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required to start; Top Secret preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a program management or technical leadership role with a focus on design, development, qualification, and manufacture of new products.
• Solid understanding of PM principles, PMI practices, scheduling, budget control, and risk management.
• Experience taking an electronics or optical system through an integrated product development process from development to manufacture.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Exemplary verbal/written communication skills with all levels, vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Photonics programs, working with development teams to propose, capture, and execute new Photonics programs and move them into production.
• Implement evolving programmatic, design and quality best practices within the team, and communicate with and influence executive leadership.
• Work with production teams to Design For Manufacturing (DFM) and transition programs to production.
• Serve as primary interface to technically oriented customers with support from the technical team.
• Make program decisions regarding schedule and profit & loss for the program.
• Lead Engineering Development & Manufacturing (EMD) programs that will scale from low volumes to higher volume production.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budget control

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

CACI International is seeking a Lead Program Manager to join our Spectrum Superiority group, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team. You will drive photonics programs from proposal through production, interfacing with customers and executive leadership to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes design-for-manufacturing and transition to production, with responsibility for schedule, P&L, and program governance in a fast-paced, high-security environment.