TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

New Directions Technologies, Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. at Point Mugu, CA, seeks a senior Technical Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams delivering EW targets and simulation systems. You will own the project lifecycle and drive schedule, budget, and risk management to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.

The role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance; 10+ years in technical project management within aerospace/defense and experience with SETR, CM, and lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

• Requires MS degree or a BS degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical discipline.
• Have 3+ years’ experience leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects in the aerospace, defense, and related industries in a project management capacity.
• Have experience and clear understanding and management of complex system/component development cycle from requirements definition, SETR design reviews, fabrication, integration, test, etc.
• Clear understanding of engineering documentation associated with SETR process.
• Experience with Project Scheduling software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet).
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to specify, develop, integrate, test, operate, and sustain EW targets and simulation systems.
• Develop and manage project plans, scope, WBS, and master schedule.
• Budget ownership and cost control for labor and materials; schedule risk mitigation.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks; monitor progress and report to stakeholders.
• Maintain project dashboards, status reports, and communications with customers and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Multitasking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

MS degree

BS degree in technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER - ID#:JR-2026-179

Location:

Point Mugu

Status:

Full Time

Job Description:

NDTI has an exciting opportunity for a senior Technical Project Manager with strong technical and project related business acumen to support operations at Point Mugu, CA. As a Technical Project Manager within an integrated Government and contractor team, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and operational performance excellence. The candidate will provide project management and leadership for cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams that specify, develop, integrate, test, operate, and sustain electronic warfare threat-representative targets and simulation systems for test and training ranges. The candidate will be responsible for the project’s life cycle (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring, reporting and closing).

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• Experience with System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process (RQR, PDR, CDR, MRR/IRR, TRR, SVR, etc.).
• Development of Technical Data Packages (TDP) and related Configuration Management (CM) processes.
• Plan technical projects: Collect requirements and Define scope, identify stake holders, Develop project plans, create WBS.
• Schedules: Define, sequence, and estimate durations for activities; generate schedules with defined milestones while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Budgets: generate, own and maintain project budgets, to include labor and material resources and cost estimates, allocate costs to activities.
• Risk Management: Identify risk, perform risk analysis and mitigations plans. Implement and monitor risk mitigation controls.
• Materials: track materials procurements, cost, and delivery schedule to ensure they support the cost and schedule requirements.
• Own and maintain the project master schedule, track deliverables, risk mitigation strategies to ensure on-time and on-budget completion.
• Manage the daily project workflow and interactions between disciplines and technical subject matter experts.
• Partner with cross functional teams in finding and implementing solutions to problem and challenges.
• Oversee operational processes, ensuring efficiency, alignment, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Stakeholder communication: Develop project dashboards and provide regular updates to stakeholders, including status reports, risk assessments, and project outcomes.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance the for the duration of employment.

Required Qualifications

• Requires MS degree or a BS degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical discipline.
• Have 3+ years’ experience leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects in the aerospace, defense, and related industries in a project management capacity.
• Have experience and clear understanding and management of complex system/component development cycle from requirements definition, SETR design reviews, fabrication, integration, test, etc.
• Clear understanding of engineering documentation associated with SETR process.
• Experience with Project Scheduling software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet).
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to multitask.

Desired Characteristics

• PMI PMP or similar project management training or certification preferred
• Experience with aerospace product development, design, and Integration & Test life cycles.
• Ability to work across all disciplines, functions/levels as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Security clearance

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $153,920 to $187,200 but is subject to change.