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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. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. 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 seeking a high-performing Program Manager - Technical to support the Technology Development Business Unit (TDBU), Mechanical Division. This position will provide direct support to the Division Senior Manager in managing the overall strategy, operations, performance, and growth of the division. The Program Manager - Technical will integrate technical, cost, schedule, and resource requirements while supporting program execution, customer engagement, risk management, and business development activities. This role requires strong technical program management experience and the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, program managers, technical leads, and customers in a fast-paced defense environment.

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

• Lead and coordinate inputs across technical teams to support integrated business planning and program execution.

• Integrate cost, schedule, resources, and technical requirements to support successful program execution.

• Develop and maintain schedules, forecasts, budgets, and program performance metrics.

• Support Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs), and cost/schedule variance analysis.

• Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, and other program documentation.

• Support risk management activities, including schedule mitigation and avoidance actions.

• Provide regular communication to senior leadership and customers on technical, financial, and schedule performance.

• Support customer engagement, technical strategy, and business development activities.

• Support proposal development, pricing, and execution of defense-related programs.

• Collaborate with program managers, technical leads, and senior leadership to support resource planning and forecasting.

• Support the development and execution of IR&D initiatives and new programs.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, program performance, and organizational growth.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university.

• 8+ years of engineering project or program management experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.

• Experience developing integrated master schedules, estimates, pricing, and executing projects within budget and schedule.

• Experience managing engineering-intensive projects within a structured quality management environment.

• Experience supporting proposals, contract execution, and defense-related programs.

• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance management.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and customers.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience developing and executing IR&D programs.

• Experience creating and sustaining new projects, programs, or product lines.

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Estimates at Completion (EACs).

• Experience supporting business development, capture, and proposal activities.

• Experience working with DoD or defense-related organizations.

• Graduate degree in engineering, science, business, management, or a related discipline.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite, Huntsville, Alabama

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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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, 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.