Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

Raleigh, NC (Transitioning to Benson, NC in 2027)

$120,000 - $160,000 Annual Salary

Join a mission-driven advanced manufacturing organization helping build a secure and resilient domestic supply chain for critical technologies. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in the expansion of a large-scale, state-of-the-art manufacturing operation supporting industries such as defense, aerospace, automotive, and advanced technology.

As a Technical Program Manager, you'll lead complex engineering programs that directly impact the growth of a 1.1 million square foot manufacturing facility. You'll partner with cross-functional engineering teams, operations leaders, and equipment vendors to drive critical projects from concept through commissioning while ensuring timelines, risks, and deliverables remain on track.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Competitive salary of $120,000 - $160,000

Make a visible impact on a high-growth manufacturing expansion

Work directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives

Lead projects that influence the future of U.S. manufacturing and advanced technology

Collaborate with experts in engineering, automation, and industrial operations

Thrive in a fast-paced environment where ownership, innovation, and problem-solving are valued

Location Information

This position is currently based in the RTP area of NC. As part of the company's growth and facility expansion plans, this role is expected to transition to the Benson, NC site in 2027. Candidates should be comfortable supporting operations at the future Benson location as business needs evolve

What You'll Do

Lead and maintain integrated program schedules for major manufacturing and engineering initiatives.

Coordinate timelines across multiple engineering disciplines, vendors, and stakeholders.

Identify project risks early and develop recovery plans to keep critical milestones on track.

Support equipment procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Deliver executive-level updates that transform complex technical data into clear, actionable insights.

Drive accountability and execution across multiple technical workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Proven experience as a program manager in a high-volume, large-scale manufacturing environment. You must possess the technical depth to understand what the engineers are building, not just tracking dates on a calendar.
• Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, JIRA, and other enterprise-level project management and roadmap software.
• Exceptional ability to distill complex engineering hurdles and machinery delays into simple, transparent executive summaries for leadership.
• Proven track record of gathering timeline deliverables from stubborn or highly loaded technical teams and holding them accountable to project milestones without direct reporting authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically in massive-scale facilities, heavy industrial manufacturing, or automotive/aerospace gigafactories.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Experience with physical equipment FAT/SAT execution and managing international equipment vendors.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Defense (DoD), Aerospace (AS9100), or Automotive (IATF 16949).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.