Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Senior Program Manager role involves managing complex customer programs in electronics and defense manufacturing, contributing to cutting-edge technology delivery and company growth.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires overseeing the full program lifecycle from onboarding to delivery, liaising with defense and commercial clients, and coordinating with internal teams such as engineering, supply chain, operations, and quality to ensure timely, budget-compliant, and quality program execution.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $180,000, a full relocation package, excellent company benefits, bonuses, and career progression opportunities to directorship level.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have experience as a Program Manager in electronics, PCBA, or defense industries, with strong project management, customer service, and cross-functional leadership skills; experience in contract manufacturing and knowledge of ERP, BOM management, and quality assurance are implied.
Career development
The job offers specialist training and career progression opportunities up to directorship level within a rapidly growing company.
Company information
The client is a long-established and rapidly growing electronics manufacturing provider with multiple North American facilities, serving defense, medical, industrial, and energy sectors.
Job location and travel
The position is based in Melbourne, Florida, with commuting options from nearby cities such as Palm Bay, Viera, Rockledge, Cocoa, Sebastian, and Satellite Beach.
Unique job features
This role is distinguished by its focus on high-mix low-volume manufacturing, direct client interaction, and leadership in defense and electronics manufacturing programs.
Company overview
Link Technical Talent is a recruitment and talent acquisition company specializing in connecting skilled professionals with opportunities in technical fields such as engineering, design, and manufacturing. The company operates actively in various locations, including the United States, and focuses on roles like CAD designers, mechanical engineers, and instrumentation specialists. Founded with the mission of transforming lives through meaningful work, Link Technical Talent emphasizes matching exceptional talent with exceptional opportunities. Based in Bristol, Gloucestershire, the company is co-led by Frankie Ellis, who serves as its Director and Co-Founder.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your leadership in managing complex electronics or defense manufacturing programs, emphasizing your experience overseeing full program lifecycles from onboarding through production to delivery.
Focus on showcasing your skills in cross-functional coordination with engineering, supply chain, operations, and quality teams, as well as your success in maintaining customer satisfaction in defense or commercial sectors.
Apply through multiple channels including Link Technical Talent’s corporate careers page, LinkedIn job postings, and relevant defense manufacturing job boards to maximize your application reach.
Connect with current Senior Program Managers or leadership in the electronics or defense divisions at Link Technical Talent on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like referencing recent defense manufacturing innovations or asking about career progression opportunities within the company.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating key phrases from the job description such as 'Senior Program Manager,' 'Defense Electronics,' 'Cross-Functional Leadership,' 'Program Lifecycle,' and 'Manufacturing Operations' to ensure it passes initial automated screenings.
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