Technical Program Manager

CHAOS Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous stock option grants

Free daily lunch

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive medical coverage

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking a proactive Technical Program Manager (TPM) in El Segundo, CA. The TPM will oversee radar product delivery, manage budgets, and ensure cross-functional team collaboration towards delivering customer requirements efficiently.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of program management experience, exceptional communication skills, and ability to navigate DoD environments.

Benefits include generous stock options, free lunch, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive medical benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience managing complex projects.
• Exceptional communication skills to present complex information clearly.
• Experience working in DoD/military environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of radar product line across cross-functional teams.
• Manage budgets and ensure contractual objectives are met.
• Coordinate program management reviews with customers.

Skills

Program Management

Communication Skills

JIRA

Confluence

Systems Engineering

Education

B.S. in engineering, computer science, or business

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Advanced degree in a technical field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the successful delivery of our radar product line
• This role is critical to aligning cross‑functional teams, meeting customer requirements, and ensuring on‑time delivery within budget
• The TPM will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, Customer, and Engineering teams to oversee program execution, manage budgets, and ensure all technical and contractual objectives are met
• The TPM will report to the (Acting) Director the Program Execution Office (PEO)
• Lead full program lifecycle to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
• Provide oversight of all technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and control of resources to complete all contract deliverables and services
• Plan and direct execution of the contractual, technical, multi‑disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support effort
• In conjunction with technical delivery team, monitor and report progress through regularly scheduled briefings to leadership on program status and milestones
• Working with technical delivery leads, manage acquisition and employment of project resources
• Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to achieve timely and successful completion of the efforts described in the contract statement of work (SOW)
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD for integrated execution of the program
• Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project‑related challenges and blockers
• Serve as the primary POC to the customer’s COTR/Tech POC for contract, cost, schedule, and performance
• Coordinate all program management reviews with the customer to discuss contract performance, special topics of interest, and issue resolutions
• Coordinate with technical delivery team on drafting and finalization of technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other contract deliverable documentation as required by contract
• Manage program budget and resource allocation to meet project requirements efficiently
• Support financial controls and administrative aspects of the project
• Manage and document scope changes, ensuring alignment with project goals

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering, computer science, business, or other related field, and/or equivalent Program Management experience in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and customer objectives
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must be able to work on‑site 4‑5 days per week in El Segundo, CA or Washington D.C.
• Experience working in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. project management, engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
• Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
• Advanced degree in a technical field

Benefits

• Generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code
• Life, FSA, HSA, 401(k) (+ Company match), and more
• Medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the company