Senior Program Manager

Shaping the future through innovation and discoveryWith a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more. CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets. YOUR DAY TO DAY: We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, high-value NPD, IRAD, and customer-driven hardware programs from post-sale through industrialization and delivery. This role owns scope, schedule, budget, and risk and serves as the primary execution interface for customers and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in custom, regulated hardware programs, is comfortable managing multi-million-dollar programs, and can operate effectively in a matrixed, multi-site environment. This role is highly customer-facing and requires the ability to balance commercial, technical, and operational priorities while driving predictable execution. YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO: Program Leadership & Delivery Own $M+ programs, managing multiple concurrent programs or flagship initiatives. Lead scope, schedule, budget, and risk from post-sale through delivery and industrialization. Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, and financial forecasts. Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to track cost and schedule performance and drive corrective actions. Drive on-time delivery across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality. Proactively identify and resolve execution risks, priority conflicts, and resource constraints. Customer & Commercial Leadership Act as the primary interface for customer-driven and IRAD programs. Lead executive-level customer reviews, communications, and issue resolution. Serve as the voice of the customer to senior leadership. Support contract negotiations and change management in partnership with Sales, Product Management, and Finance. Own customer change control, including scope, margin, and schedule impacts. Contracts, Proposals & Government Programs Contribute to Statements of Work (SoWs) for new programs. Support RFP/RFQ responses, including scope, schedule, risk, and cost inputs. Work with Contracts and Finance to ensure alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements. Interpret and execute programs under government contract frameworks. Cross-Functional & Multi-Site Leadership Lead matrix teams across functions and sites in the US and Canada. Support manufacturing transfer and production ramp activities. Drive accountability and decision-making in a complex, multi-site environment. Regulated Hardware & PMO Leadership Lead programs involving regulated products, including aerospace/defense and medical-adjacent hardware. Ensure compliance with standards such as MIL-STD, CE, FDA, ISO , MDR. Mentor PMs and Order Management Specialists. Strengthen execution discipline, phase-gate adherence, and PMO best practices. Financial Management: Analyze program financial data and maintain a strong understanding of program budgets, ensuring adherence to financial objectives while maximizing profit and cash flow. Develop and manage integrated Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)-based budgets and schedule baselines, including management reserves, particularly for advanced development programs or complex subcontracts. Risk & Opportunity Management:  Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and capitalize on opportunities to achieve technical, financial, and business goals. Lead risk mitigation and opportunity capture activities, ensuring balanced strategies that address program challenges while aligning with overall business objectives. YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE/ARE: – years of program or project management experience in complex hardware and manufacturing environments. Experience delivering aerospace and/or defense programs, including exposure to government contracts. Track record managing multi-million-dollar programs ($M+). Proven ownership of custom-engineered, customer-facing programs from pre-award through delivery. Demonstrated experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) for cost and schedule control. Strong understanding of regulated product development and manufacturing environments. Knowledge of RF systems, high-voltage technologies, or power electronics strongly preferred. Ability to influence technical decisions at a system level while remaining execution focused. Strong commercial judgment, including contract interpretation, change control, and customer negotiations. Familiarity with FAR/DFAR's and ITAR Regulations preferred Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional, multi-site teams. Proficiency with MS Project, MS Office, and working knowledge of ERP systems. Ability to travel (~%) with a valid driver’s license and passport Must be able to meet CGP requirements. WHAT WE OFFER:Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow. We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more WHO WE ARE: We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us. CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  LI-ML