Senior Photonics Manufacturing Program Lead

CACI; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Program Manager to join our Spectrum Superiority (S2) Line of Business, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team—we are expanding. The role focuses on leading complex photonics programs, interfacing with highly technical customers, and driving DFx toward high-volume production.

The position requires extensive optical/electronic manufacturing experience, managing programs over $10M, and communicating with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in a Program Management or other technical leadership role with a focus on the manufacture of highly complex optical and/or electronic products.
• Thorough understanding of and experience in PM principles and best practices, including scope management, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.
• Experience in successfully taking an electronics or optical system through an integrated product development process from product development to manufacture.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project or other scheduling tool
• Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Experience managing programs over $10M in contract value.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more large Photonics programs, working with development teams to formulate, propose, capture, and execute new Photonics production programs.
• Make program decisions, manage schedule and Profit & Loss for the programs.
• Interface with extremely technical customers and communicate complex ideas with the support of the technical and manufacturing team.
• Implement evolving programmatic, production, and quality best practices within the team and communicate with executive leadership.
• Collaborate with development teams to Design For Manufacturing (DFM) and transition to high volume production.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

PM principles

Cost management

DoD experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in engineering/science/business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

CACI is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Program Manager to join our Spectrum Superiority (S2) Line of Business, supporting our Optical & Photonic Systems team—we are expanding. The role focuses on leading complex photonics programs, interfacing with highly technical customers, and driving DFx toward high-volume production.

The position requires extensive optical/electronic manufacturing experience, managing programs over $10M, and communicating with executive leadership.