Technical Program Manager – Defense, EVM & IR&D

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

Health Saving Accounts

Health Reimbursement Accounts

EAP

education assistance

paid time off

holidays

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a high-performing Program Manager – Technical to guide the Technology Development Business Unit's division strategy and execution. The role integrates technical, cost, schedule, and resource planning while engaging customers and senior leaders in a fast-paced defense environment.

The ideal candidate has strong technical program management experience, a track record with integrated master schedules, EVM, and proposals. U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering project or program management experience.
• Experience developing integrated master schedules, estimates, pricing, and executing projects within budget and schedule.
• Experience managing engineering-intensive projects within a structured quality management environment.
• Experience supporting proposals, contract execution, and defense-related programs.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance management.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Active Secret Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead inputs across technical teams for integrated planning and program execution.
• Integrate cost, schedule, resources, and technical requirements to support successful program execution.
• Develop and maintain schedules, forecasts, budgets, and program performance metrics.
• Support Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost/schedule variance analysis.
• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, and other program documentation.
• Support risk management activities, including schedule mitigation and avoidance actions.
• Provide regular communication to senior leadership and customers on technical, financial, and schedule performance.
• Support customer engagement, technical strategy, and business development activities.
• Support proposal development, pricing, and execution of defense-related programs.
• Collaborate with program managers, technical leads, and senior leadership to support resource planning and forecasting.
• Support the development and execution of IR&D initiatives and new programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, program performance, and organizational growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Program management

Defense/DoD programs

Budgeting & scheduling

Risk & performance management

Proposal support

Leadership to senior leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business

Job description

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a high-performing Program Manager – Technical to guide the Technology Development Business Unit's division strategy and execution. The role integrates technical, cost, schedule, and resource planning while engaging customers and senior leaders in a fast-paced defense environment.

The ideal candidate has strong technical program management experience, a track record with integrated master schedules, EVM, and proposals. U.S.