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# Program Manager - Technical

- **Company:** Torch Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Rhino
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9178149/program-manager-technical

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship.
 * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (advanced or current pursuit of advanced degree preferred).
 * 5+ years of experience in product and solutions development environments
 * Secret level DoW Clearance
 * Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino, patterning tools).

Preferred Qualifications:

 * PMP Certification
 * Well versed in ASME standards and experience working in ISO or AS 9100 accredited quality programs.

## Description

The Program Manager - Technical will support the development and execution of non-standard military systems by integrating technical understanding with strong program-management leadership. This role requires a quick, adaptive thinker who can interface confidently with industry partners and government customers while driving technical solutions in a fast-paced defense environment. The ideal candidate combines solid technical comprehension with the ability to manage cost, schedule, resources, and cross-functional coordination. They excel at resolving complex challenges, shaping efficient workflows, and implementing best practices that enhance program performance and organizational effectiveness.

As a Program Manager - Technical, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

 * Develop a team that can design, model, and engineer unique representative structures to replicate military equipment.
 * Select and evaluate materials such as coated fabrics, technical textiles, elastomers, polymers, and high-durability composites suitable for military applications.
 * Coordinate and align inputs from participating groups and obtain progress updates for consolidation into monthly division level integrated business planning
 * Integrate costs and schedule to ensure realistic and achievable budget and resource requirements through direct coordination with program managers and technical leads.
 * Prepare decision-quality materials such as executive level briefings and supporting documentation (white papers, fact sheets, status reports, progress reports, and information papers) for senior level reviews and milestone decision meetings.
 * Assisting technical leads in change documentation as required to ensure proper resource planning and forecasting.
 * Analyze performance data and prepare written and verbal management reports on cost and schedule variances
 * Schedule development and maintenance/tracking.
 * Program accounting and cost/value tracking.
 * Regular and effective communication with leadership and customer base as pertaining to financial, schedule and technical status.
 * Lead development of patterning, joining methods, and reinforcement strategies for large-scale systems.
 * Produce and refine CAD models, 2D patterns, and manufacturing documentation.
 * Assist prototyping, testing, and validation for durability, structural performance, inflation/deflation mechanics, and environmental resilience.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineering, industrial design, manufacturing, and testing groups.


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