Senior Programs Lead — Aerospace & Defense

flir; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Teledyne Microwave Solutions, Rancho Cordova, CA, seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead mission-critical aerospace programs from initiation to delivery. You'll coordinate engineering, manufacturing, finance, and contracts to meet revenue, margin, and schedule targets while steering budgets, capacity planning, and risk assessments.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. The role requires a mechanical/electrical/physics background, 2–5 years in aerospace program management, and US

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Physics disciplines (required).
• 2–5 years of experience managing programs/projects for military or aerospace applications (required).
• PMP certification, Master’s degree, or MBA (advantage).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (required).

Responsibilities

• Manage programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring compliance with financial, technical, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and contracts to meet goals for revenue, margin, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain budgets, capacity plans, and risk assessments.
• Drive resolution of technical issues, acceptance testing, and qualification testing for military/aerospace platforms.
• Cultivate new business opportunities within key accounts and support proposal efforts.
• Prepare and present project status reports, forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Ensure adherence to program objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Physics

PMP / Master / MBA (advantage)

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

ERP/MRP experience

Job description

Teledyne Microwave Solutions, Rancho Cordova, CA, seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead mission-critical aerospace programs from initiation to delivery. You'll coordinate engineering, manufacturing, finance, and contracts to meet revenue, margin, and schedule targets while steering budgets, capacity planning, and risk assessments.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. The role requires a mechanical/electrical/physics background, 2–5 years in aerospace program management, and US