Senior Technical Program Manager

Holt Executive Ltd; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing programmes

On-site facilities

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd. seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex hardware and software programmes from concept through testing, production readiness and delivery.

You will coordinate engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure on-time, within-budget execution and clear stakeholder communication. The role emphasizes technical program leadership, NPI experience, and the ability to mentor junior program managers while driving robust processes across

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project or program management delivering complex hardware/software.
• Strong technical background in engineering, aerospace, RF, or telecom.
• Experience with NPI, ramp-up and production readiness.
• Excellent communication to influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Customer-facing ability to explain complex issues to executives.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS; Master's or PMP advantageous.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product development from concept through delivery, managing schedules, budgets, risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align technical deliverables.
• Act as senior technical interface for customers and partners.
• Drive design verification, quality, certification and production readiness.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers on procurement and ramp-up.
• Establish program management processes and mentor junior managers.

Skills

Program management

Technical engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Customer facing

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's or PMP advantageous

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a growing technology organisation developing complex hardware and software products for demanding global markets.

This is a senior-level role focused on technical program management, product development and cross-functional delivery. You will work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams to drive products from early development through testing, production readiness and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex product development programmes from concept through development, testing, production readiness and delivery, managing schedules, budgets, risks and technical dependencies.
• Coordinate Engineering, Product, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and commercial teams to ensure technical deliverables are aligned and delivered effectively.
• Act as a senior technical interface for customers and development partners, supporting technical discussions, trade-offs, issue resolution and project reporting.
• Drive design verification, quality, certification, NPI and production-readiness activities while managing technical risks, corrective actions and complex engineering issues.
• Work with suppliers, contract manufacturers and internal teams to manage procurement, production ramp-up and global delivery requirements.
• Establish effective program management processes, maintain project documentation and provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and junior program managers.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager with a strong combination of program management capability and technical engineering knowledge.

You should have:

• 10+ years' experience in project or program management, ideally delivering complex hardware/software products.
• A strong technical background within engineering, aerospace, satellite communications, RF, telecommunications, networking or another technically complex environment.
• Experience with NPI, manufacturing ramp-up and production readiness, with a proven track record of delivering programmes on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams without direct authority, working effectively with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Customer-facing experience and the ability to communicate complex technical issues, risks and trade-offs clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Project or Smartsheet.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree or PMP certification would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% depending on project requirements.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
• On-site employee facilities and amenities.

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