Senior Technical Program Manager

Compass-Systems,-In; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with an engineering background to lead and oversee complex programs across engineering, production, and operations, ensuring schedules, deliverables, and customer expectations are met.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience combined with strong project leadership skills, particularly within defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.

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.
• Experience in DoD, aerospace, government contracting, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and system integration.
• 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 management

Technical leadership

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with an engineering background to lead and support complex programs and technical projects. This role is responsible for overseeing project execution across engineering, production, and operations while ensuring technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and customer expectations are met.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience combined with strong project leadership skills, particularly within defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries. This individual will serve as a key liaison between technical teams, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders to drive projects from concept through production and sustainment. Experience with NAVAIR programs is beneficial.

Job Functions

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related technical field required.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to learn and apply new information and/or skills.
• Must be able to interpret data, information, and documents.
• Occasional Travel may be required. 20%
• Occasionally will need to lift/and or move up to 20lbs.
• Moderate environment temperature and noise level.
• This is largely a sedentary role; This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Benefits

Compass Systems, Inc. is a profitable, growing company offering excellent salaries and benefits. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program including:

• 401(k) and 401k Matching
• Medical, Vision, Rx, Dental coverage
• Paid Time off
• Professional Development
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Short and Long-term disability, life insurance and recruitment incentives.

Compass Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Use of any external recruitment or job placement agency is based upon its compliance with our commitment to equal opportunity.