Senior Technical PM - Defense & Aerospace Lead

Compass Systems, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401k Matching

Paid Time off

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Short and Long-term disability, life保险

Job summary

Compass Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager with an engineering background to lead and support complex programs spanning engineering, production, and operations.

You will oversee execution, ensuring technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and customer expectations are met. The ideal candidate has hands-on engineering experience and strong leadership, with DoD/aerospace or other highly regulated environments experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or related technical field.
• PMP certification or formal project management training desired.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, manufacturing engineering, or technical program leadership.
• Prior experience supporting DoD, aerospace, government contracting, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and system integration activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including customer-facing interaction and technical reporting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical projects supporting research, development, and technology implementation to naval air repair and overhaul facilities.
• Manage project scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, and resource planning across multiple programs.
• Coordinate activities between engineering, supply chain, and program stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reports, and customer communications.
• Interpret technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and deliverables to ensure alignment across teams.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including schedules, action trackers, technical reports, configuration documentation, and program status updates.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and project team members as needed.
• Support proposal development, planning efforts, and customer site visits when applicable.
• Develop and manage project budgets, labor forecasts, cost estimates, and resource planning.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, technical updates, and progress reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering field or related technical field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Compass Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager with an engineering background to lead and support complex programs spanning engineering, production, and operations.

You will oversee execution, ensuring technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and customer expectations are met. The ideal candidate has hands-on engineering experience and strong leadership, with DoD/aerospace or other highly regulated environments experience.