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Technical Program Manager, PMO

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)Full-time$166k2026-10-04 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Drive technical outcomes and manage the end-to-end integration and scaling of complex subsea robotics hardware from development to high-rate production.

Role type

Senior Technical Program Manager (NPI & Manufacturing)

Builds

Deployable static and moving surfaces, undersea and sea-to-air vehicles

Domain

Defense technology, subsea robotics, manufacturing

Required skills

Technical project management, Systems engineering, New Product Integration (NPI) leadership, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Data Management (PDM), First-principles problem solving, Cross-functional partnership, Contract management

Preferred skills

Maritime/Naval/Aerospace defense experience, MES/ERP systems (JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Oracle), Supply chain/procurement in high-rate production, Hardware debugging/repair, Mechanical assembly/Electrical integration

Technologies

JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Oracle, MES, ERP

Responsibilities

Manage project scope, risks, and schedules; Lead NPI teams to ensure manufacturing readiness; Embed with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams; Provide contract management support; Execute on ambiguous requirements autonomously.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC