Senior Program Manager - BU Deputy

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is currently seeking a a Senior Program Manager in the Technology Development Business Unit (TDBU). The Senior Program Manager will serve as the Business Unit (BU) Deputy providing direct support to the BU Director managing the overall strategy, operations, and performance of the BU. This role ensures alignment with corporate objectives while driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence. TDBU operates the company's Technology Integration and Prototyping Center (TIPC) building complex which houses 80,000 square feet of corporate research laboratories, secure laboratories, high bays, and fabrication shops. The TIPC complex is AS9100D and ISO14001 certified.

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

• Provide comprehensive program management oversight across the BU portfolio focusing on system engineering design, development, fabrication, and delivery of hardware and software solutions.

• Identify, capture, and pursue growth opportunities for complex hardware and software solutions, including developing and maintaining strong Government and industry customer relationships.

• Assist the BU Director with workforce development, identifying and mentoring high-potential candidates for future technical positions within the company.

• Assist the BU Director with fostering an organizational culture of employee ownership and compliance with regulatory (e.g., FAR, DFARS, etc.), quality (AS9100D), environmental (ISO14001), and safety (e.g. OSHA) standards through effective training, communications, recognition, and employee engagement activities. Assist with the development of Key Performance Indicators, implementation of performance measurement frameworks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across operational and quality processes.

• As a senior leader within the BU, practice leadership by example by consistently demonstrating the company's core values of: Mission Focused, Ownership Minded, and Community Invested.

• Act as a trusted advisor and stand-in for the Director, when required.

Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship

• Advanced Business and/or technical Degrees.

• 10+ years of engineering project management experience, to include development of integrated master schedules, basis of estimate and "bottoms up" project pricing, and project execution within budget and schedule.

• Active DoD secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret clearance.

• Demonstrated experience with electrical, mechanical, and/or optical design, prototyping, manufacturing, integration, and testing. Applicants should have experience managing prototyping and fabrication projects in compliance with a robust and efficient AS9100D quality management system.

• Experience with developing capturing and developing proposals, winning, and executing a broad range of contract types for defense related programs.

• Self-motivated, well organized, with good interpersonal skills, good communication skills (oral and written) and be capable of multi-tasking in a changing environment.

• Eligible to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with environmental (e.g., ISO14001) and safety (e.g., OSHA) standards and implementation of environmental and safety programs.

• Experience leading the development and manufacturing of flight and safety-critical hardware products.

• Experience developing and executing highly compelling IR&D programs.

• Demonstrated experience in creating and sustaining new hardware/software product business lines and familiarity with other markets.

• Active Top-Secret clearance.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

Work Location:Huntsville, AL.

Travel:up to 15%

Relocation Assistance Available:No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract:No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.