Technical Program Manager

Spectrum Control; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day, 10-hour workweek

PTO from day 1

3-day weekend

Job summary

Spectrum Control in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead defense-related programs with a strong RF technologies background and a proven ability to align cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle.

You will drive program plans, budgets, risk management, and customer communications, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and operations to deliver on time, within scope, and on budget.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering is required.
• 3+ years in technical or engineering program management.
• RF design/test experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing complex programs in aerospace or defense.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs from initiation to delivery, aligned with contract goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders.
• Ensure on-time, in-scope, and on-budget delivery while meeting quality.
• Drive process improvements and best practices in execution and communication.
• Review RFPs and change requests for feasibility and impact.
• Lead preparation of customer proposals and internal packages.
• Coordinate design and manufacturing reviews for manufacturability and cost.
• Provide periodic Program Status Reports (Green/Yellow/Red).

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

RF technologies

Communication

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate complex programs supporting Prime defense contracts in the Philadelphia area. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation-preferably in RF technologies -and proven success managing cross-functional teams through the full program lifecycle. This role requires a balance of technical insight, leadership, and disciplined program execution to meet customer, schedule, and profitability objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with contract and company goals.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and budgets , tracking performance against key milestones.

• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and leadership.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget , while meeting all customer and quality requirements.

• Drive process improvements and promote best practices in program execution and communication.

• Review and evaluate technical and business aspects of RFPs and change requests , including feasibility, requirements flow-down, and impact analysis.

• Lead preparation of customer proposals and internal authorization packages , coordinating statements of work, cost estimates, and schedules.

• Coordinate design and manufacturing reviews to ensure design-to-cost, manufacturability, and profitability objectives are met.

• Provide periodic Program Status Reports (Green/Yellow/Red) highlighting milestones, risks, and corrective actions to business unit and divisional leadership.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (required); advanced degree preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in a technical or engineering program management role.

• RF design and test experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success managing complex technical programs within aerospace or defense environments.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Active or eligible for U.S. security clearance (required).

Work Environment:

• This role follows a 4-day, 10-hour workweek in our Philadelphia manufacturing facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)