Technical Program Manager

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the successful delivery of our radar product line. This role is critical to aligning cross-functional teams, meeting customer requirements
• ensuring on-time delivery within budget. The TPM will collaborate closely with Business Development (BD), Production, Customer
• Engineering teams to oversee program execution, manage budgets
• ensure all technical and contractual objectives are met.
• The TPM will report to the (Acting) Director the Program Execution Office (PEO)

Responsibilities

• Program Lifecycle Ownership
• Lead full program lifecycle to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance goals are met
• Provide oversight of all technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and control of resources to complete all contract deliverables and services
• Plan and direct execution of the contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support effort
• In conjunction with technical delivery team, monitor and report progress through regularly scheduled briefings to leadership on program status and milestones
• Working with technical delivery leads, manage acquisition and employment of project resources
• Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to achieve timely and successful completion of the efforts described in the contract statement of work (SOW)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coordinate efforts across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, and BD for integrated execution of the program
• Lead and coordinate efforts to resolve project-related challenges and blockers
• Customer Engagement
• Serve as the primary POC to the customer's COTR/Tech POC for contract, cost, schedule, and performance
• Coordinate all program management reviews with the customer to discuss contract performance, special topics of interest, and issue resolutions
• Coordinate with technical delivery team on drafting and finalization of technical quarterly reports, status reports, final reports, and other contract deliverable documentation as required by contract
• Budget & Resource Management :
• Manage program budget and resource allocation to meet project requirements efficiently
• Support financial controls and administrative aspects of the project
• Change Management
• Manage and document scope changes, ensuring alignment with project goals
• Work 4-5 days onsite out of our office in Los Angeles El Segundo), CA or Washington D.C.
• Minimum Requirements:
• B.S. in engineering, computer science, business, or other related field, and/or equivalent Program Management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• 5+ years of Project/Program Management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Must be able to work on-site 4-5 days per week in El Segundo CA or Washington D.C.
• Travel up to 15% as needed to support program and customer objectives
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Preferred Requirements:
• Experience working in DoD, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. project management, engineering, computer science, etc.) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• U.S. security clearance
• Experience with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Experience testing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or Technical Performance Measures (TPMs)
• Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
• Advanced degree in a technical field
• Why CHAOS?
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
• #LI-onsite