Strategic Defense & Aerospace Program Manager

LitePoint; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well‑being benefits

Tuition assistance programs

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Teradyne’s Defense and Aerospace Division seeks a Program Manager to lead high‑impact programs across military and aerospace customers, ensuring execution within scope, schedule, and cost. You’ll integrate customer needs across engineering and operations, partnering with Sales and external customers to drive program success and uphold Teradyne’s standards of excellence.

You will oversee Integrated Master Schedules, risk management, and cross‑functional teams; monitor performance, deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive engineering and program/project management experience, ideally in Aerospace & Defense or high-tech.
• Proficiency with program management tools, risk reviews, and integrated scheduling (e.g., MS Project).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills including ability to communicate and foster communication between project groups.
• Understanding of handling and securing ITAR and CUI information.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closure of complex Defense & Aerospace programs aligned with Teradyne’s program lifecycle framework.
• Collaborate with Sales on proposal development and program capture strategies.
• Conduct detailed contract reviews to assess scope, risk, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identifying critical paths and mitigating risks.
• Build strong cross‑functional alignment across global teams to ensure cohesive, timely execution.
• Monitor program performance using industry‑standard tools; initiate corrective actions to maintain program health.
• Deliver concise executive‑level program updates and customer communications.
• Sustain a culture of urgency, accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Travel of 10% or less.

Skills

Communication

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Salesforce

PLM systems

ERP platforms

Job description

Teradyne’s Defense and Aerospace Division seeks a Program Manager to lead high‑impact programs across military and aerospace customers, ensuring execution within scope, schedule, and cost. You’ll integrate customer needs across engineering and operations, partnering with Sales and external customers to drive program success and uphold Teradyne’s standards of excellence.

You will oversee Integrated Master Schedules, risk management, and cross‑functional teams; monitor performance, deliver