Program Manager, Product Development

Teledyne; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Teledyne Micropac is seeking a Program Manager for New Product Introduction in Garland, TX. You will lead cross-functional teams through concept, design, qualification, and production release for high-reliability aerospace products.

The role requires strong program management, risk mitigation, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and customers. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading new product development and NPI programs from concept to production release.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycles, phase-gate processes, and launch methodologies.
• Experience with aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI programs from concept through production release and lifecycle transition.
• Direct execution to meet technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional IPTs and manage program risks and milestones.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

NPI program management

Aerospace/defense programs

Risk management

DFM/DFT collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business or a related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

US - Garland, TX

Full time

REQ37035

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Micropac is looking for a Program Manager, New Product Introduction.

The Program Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI), is responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the development, qualification, and successful launch of new high-reliability aerospace and defense products. This position drives projects from concept through production release, ensuring technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements are achieved. The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, customers, and suppliers while managing program risks, product readiness, qualification activities, and successful transition into production. Essential duties to include but not limited to:

What you'll do

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept, proposal, and requirements definition through design, qualification, production release, and lifecycle transition.
• Manage and direct the execution of program objectives to ensure technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements are achieved.
• Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) consisting of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Business Development personnel.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders regarding program status, risks, deliverables, and technical issues.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, resource requirements, budgets, and milestone tracking systems.
• Coordinate product development activities including requirements review, design reviews, risk assessments, qualification planning, manufacturing readiness, and production release.
• Drive timely resolution of technical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain issues that may impact program objectives.
• Identify, assess, manage, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, manufacturing, and supply chain risks throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop corrective action plans when deviations from established plans occur and elevate issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Lead phase-gate reviews including requirements reviews, design reviews, qualification readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, and release-to-production reviews.
• Coordinate environmental, electrical, mechanical, reliability and customer qualification activities required for product acceptance and release.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), cost reduction, yield improvement, and production optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate prototype builds, pilot production activities, process qualifications, and transition of products into sustained manufacturing.
• Monitor and analyze program performance using schedule, cost, risk, and technical metrics. Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting to senior management.
• Perform schedule and cost variance analysis, including Earned Value Management (EVM) principles where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, contract obligations, AS9100, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, military specifications, and company policies and procedures.
• Allocate and manage program budgets including labor, materials, outside services, travel and qualification testing expenses.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective communication among cross-functional team members while resolving conflicts and removing obstacles.
• Ensure successful completion and closure of programs, including documentation, lessons learned, and transition to sustaining operations.
• Support proposal development activities, project planning efforts, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), business cases, and product roadmaps.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and exemplify the mission, vision, values, and culture of the organization.
• Occasional travel to customer, supplier, and partner locations as required.

What you need

• Proven experience leading new product development and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production release.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, phase-gate processes, and product launch methodologies.
• Experience managing technically complex aerospace, defense, electronics, semiconductor, microelectronics, optoelectronic, or high-reliability manufacturing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct organizational authority.
• Experience planning and executing product qualification activities, including environmental, electrical, mechanical and reliability testing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, process qualification, production transfer, and supply chain integration.
• Experience with risk management, issue resolution, and corrective action planning throughout the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of program management tools including Microsoft Project, scheduling systems and resource planning tools.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost tracking, variance analysis and financial forecasting.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ITAR, EAR, DFARS and military/aerospace product development requirements.
• Experience supporting proposal development, project estimation, budget planning and contract execution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision making skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, business or a related technical discipline - required
• Minimum of 7 years of program management, project leadership, product development, engineering or related experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, semiconductor, microelectronics or other high reliability manufacturing environments - required
• Experience leading cross functional product development teams and managing new product introduction activities - required
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, executive leadership, engineers, manufacturing personnel and technical stakeholders - required
• Demonstrated experience managing program schedules, budgets, risks and customer deliverables - required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and program management tools - required
• PMP certification preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail - required

What we offer

• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• Opportunities to grow within a global technology leader
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement savings plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.