Senior Defense & Aerospace Program Manager

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Retirement savings

Job summary

Teradyne's Defense & Aerospace Division seeks a Program Management Specialist to lead high-impact programs for military and aerospace customers from North Reading, MA. The role drives scope, schedule, and cost with Sales collaboration and integrated scheduling.

The candidate will manage IMS, assess risks, communicate at executive levels, and ensure adherence to Teradyne’s standards. Travel is limited to 10% or less; ITAR/CUI handling is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive engineering and program/project management experience, ideally in Aerospace & Defense or high-tech.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs with full cost/schedule/performance accountability.
• Proficiency with program management tools, risk reviews, and integrated scheduling (e.g., MS Project).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills including ability to communicate and foster communication between project groups.
• Strong ability to use data and information for problem solving.
• Understanding of handling and securing ITAR and CUI information.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closure of complex Defense & Aerospace programs aligned with Teradyne’s program lifecycle framework.
• Collaborate with Sales on proposal development and program capture strategies.
• Conduct detailed contract reviews to assess scope, risk, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identifying critical paths and mitigating risks.
• Build strong cross-functional alignment across global teams to ensure cohesive, timely execution.
• Monitor program performance using industry-standard tools; initiate corrective actions to maintain program health.
• Deliver concise executive-level program updates and customer communications.
• Sustain a culture of urgency, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Travel of 10% or less.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Salesforce

PLM systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Teradyne's Defense & Aerospace Division seeks a Program Management Specialist to lead high-impact programs for military and aerospace customers from North Reading, MA. The role drives scope, schedule, and cost with Sales collaboration and integrated scheduling.

The candidate will manage IMS, assess risks, communicate at executive levels, and ensure adherence to Teradyne’s standards. Travel is limited to 10% or less; ITAR/CUI handling is required.