Program Manager - Nashua

In Your First Year, You Will:

Deliver Results That Matter: Lead engineering programs from kickoff to deployment — on time, within budget, and fully aligned with mission and technical goals.

Plan & Execute with Precision: Build and manage detailed project plans covering scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation.

Unite the Experts: Coordinate mechanical, optical, electrical, and software engineers to hit program milestones that drive success.

Own Communication: Serve as the central point for stakeholders — ensuring proactive updates, clear expectations, and issue resolution before escalation.

Raise the Bar: Ensure compliance with AS9100 and other industry standards, while driving process improvements that boost team efficiency and performance.

Track, Measure, and Improve: Use data and modern project management tools to identify bottlenecks and accelerate outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

How You’ll Know You’re Winning

• Your programs meet or exceed cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• You’ve improved predictability through better planning, visibility, and communication.
• Your teams feel aligned, empowered, and proud of their work.
• You’ve built a foundation for continuous improvement and scalable success.

Position Requirements

Who You Are

Outcome-Focused: You define success by measurable impact, not activity.

Communicative & Organized: You thrive on clarity and consistent follow-up.

Collaborative Leader: You inspire accountability and cross-functional teamwork.

Analytical Problem Solver: You anticipate challenges and act decisively.

Adaptable: You balance structure with agility to drive mission success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s degree — engineering, physics, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of program or project management experience (electro-optics, defense, or aerospace preferred).
• Strong understanding of program management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, ClickUp).
• U.S. Person status required; eligibility for security clearance required.

Preferred Extras

• PMP certification.
• Knowledge of defense standards, systems engineering, or operations research.
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as SolidWorks or MATLAB.

At Clear Align, your work directly supports missions that protect people and strengthen global security. You’ll lead high-impact programs alongside some of the brightest minds in optics, AI, and defense systems. We value initiative, ownership, and people who bring their best every day.