[Remote] Lead Technical Program Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Otto Aerospace is an aerospace technology company developing next-generation aerospace systems. The Lead Technical Program Manager will lead engineering program execution, coordinate Technical Program Managers and work package owners, and manage delivery across the full aircraft product lifecycle. The role also oversees PMO processes, supplier execution, program risks, resources, and roadmap alignment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an execution leader on behalf of the Engineering organization, establishing clarity, stability, and accountability across product development plans
- Own the orchestration of engineering execution across the full program lifecycle, partnering with TPMs and Engineering work package owners to define, align, and sequence activities from requirements & concept development through design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, certification, and transition to production
- Support supplier strategy and execution
- Partner closely with the Chief Engineer as a thought partner and execution counterpart, jointly managing risks, issues, and opportunities with program metrics and decision-ready visibility
- Define and enforce the PMO execution operating model — goals, deliverables, cadence, tools, and behaviors — ensuring consistency, discipline, and accountability across teams
- Anticipate resource and execution stress points, proactively identifying gaps across work packages and guiding leadership discussions to resolve them before they impact delivery
- Lead alignment across a team of Engineering TPMs to synthesize project status, risks, and opportunities into clear narratives that enable decisive action at all levels of management
- Steward the program roadmap, ensuring near-term execution remains aligned with long-term program strategy for Engineering and the business
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related field
- A minimum of ten (10) years of total experience (an equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered)
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a formal or informal leadership position
- Engineering experience throughout the product lifecycle, including composite materials and systems development and certification
- Project management experience in complex aircraft structures development through design, testing, build, and qualification phases
- Experience with MS Project, Primavera/P6, Jama, Jira and/or other project management tools
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing standard processes
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally, build relationships, and manage conflict
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive delivery of communication and follow up
- Ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
- Demonstrated agility and autonomous decision-making within ambiguous situations
- This role is expected to relocate at that time
- This role will be required to travel 25% to meet at our temporary facility in Fort Worth, TX (prior to relocation) or other locations in support of program activities
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S
- A minimum of eight (8) years in technical program/project management role, preferably in the aviation industry
- Experience with Dassault 3DX is preferred
Benefits
- Currently a remote workplace; this role is expected to relocate to Jacksonville, FL beginning in 2026
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) opportunities
- Paid short term disability
- Voluntary long-term disability and additional term life
- 15 paid days off
- 13 paid company holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Depending on seniority and role, potential bonuses and stock options
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