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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** OPTIKOS
- **Location:** Wakefield, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Asana, JIRA, Hardware Design, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_56795A8A886B41A694BE05CD4E3DF031-MA24620748

## About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities: -A successful candidate has a strong engineering background as well as a proven track record of leading technical development programs to produce new and novel products. -Highly motivated individual with a proven track record (7+ years) of leading technical programs in the optical, aerospace, or medical markets or (3+ years) of leading optical engineering/instrumentation planning, management, design, and hardware builds. -Must be fluent in project management software (MS Project, Jira, ClickUp, etc.) and comfortable managing multi-phase development projects with diverse technical teams. -Experience with medical or aerospace product development is desirable. -Proven track record of meeting program milestones and cost targets. -Individual must have a technical background, preferably in optics, mechanics, opto-electronics, or opto-mechanics. -This role will be both a program manager and technical contributor. -Travel: Extremely limited travel may be required to
facilitate high-value in-person customer-facing meetings Skills and Requirements: -Degree in Optical or Mechanical Engineering; Graduate degree preferred -Certification in Project Management is preferred but not required -Previous experience with managing programs or hardware development/builds is a must -Experience with technical software relevant to an engineering background (i.e., CAD, Raytracing, PCB design, etc.) -Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) are required -Enjoys hands-on work and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.