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# Senior Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Compass Inc
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59116935-senior-technical-program-manager

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or related technical field required.

· PMP certification or formal project management training desired.

· 5+ years of experience in project management, manufacturing engineering, or technical program leadership.

· Prior experience supporting DoD, aerospace, government contracting, or other highly regulated environments.

· Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and system integration activities.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including customer-facing interaction and technical reporting.

· Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances.

Physical Requirements:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to learn and apply new information and/or skills.

· Must be able to interpret data, information, and documents.

· Occasional Travel may be required. 20%

· Occasionally will need to lift/and or move up to 20lbs.

· Moderate environment temperature and noise level.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager with an engineering background to lead and support complex programs and technical projects. This role is responsible for overseeing project execution across engineering, production, and operations while ensuring technical requirements, schedules, deliverables, and customer expectations are met.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on engineering experience combined with strong project leadership skills, particularly within defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries. This individual will serve as a key liaison between technical teams, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders to drive projects from concept through production and sustainment. Experience with NAVAIR programs is beneficial.

Job Functions:

· Lead cross-functional technical projects supporting research, development, and technology implementation to naval air repair and overhaul facilities.

· Manage project scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, and resource planning across multiple programs.

· Coordinate activities between engineering, supply chain, and program stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

· Facilitate project meetings, status reports, and customer communications.

· Interpret technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and deliverables to ensure alignment across teams.

· Develop and maintain project documentation including schedules, action trackers, technical reports, configuration documentation, and program status updates.

· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and project team members as needed.

· Support proposal development, planning efforts, and customer site visits when applicable.

· Develop and manage project budgets, labor forecasts, cost estimates, and resource planning.

· Prepare and deliver presentations, technical updates, and progress reports.


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