Program Management Specialist (Defense & Aerospace, North Reading, MA)
$127,000 - $203,300 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 September 2026 by the employer — open 16 days.
About the role
This role leads high-impact programs supporting military and aerospace customers, ensuring seamless execution across scope, schedule, and cost. It integrates customer needs across engineering and operations for Teradyne’s Defense & Aerospace Division.
What you'll do
- Lead planning, execution, and closure of complex Defense & Aerospace programs.
- Collaborate with Sales on proposal development and program capture strategies.
- Conduct detailed contract reviews to assess scope, risk, and deliverables.
- Develop and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), identifying critical paths and mitigating risks.
- Build strong cross-functional alignment across global teams to ensure cohesive, timely execution.
- Monitor program performance using industry-standard tools; initiate corrective actions.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive engineering and program/project management experience, ideally in Aerospace & Defense or high-tech.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs with full cost/schedule/performance accountability.
- Proficiency with program management tools, risk reviews, and integrated scheduling (e.g., MS Project).
- Understanding of handling and securing ITAR and CUI information.
Nice to have
- PMP or equivalent certification.
- Technical expertise in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and defense electronics.
- Familiarity with Salesforce, PLM systems, and ERP platforms.
Skills: program manager, military and aerospace, program execution, integrated master schedules, cross-functional alignment
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 50-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
354
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$152k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Teradyne | All employers we track in this specialty (354 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 16 | 354 |
| Median days open | 21 d | 50 d (−29 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $152k |
Skills observed across this category: program manager, military and aerospace, program execution, integrated master schedules, cross-functional alignment
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 92 open roles · median 49 d
- Lam Research · 68 open roles · median 31 d
- Micron Technology · 36 open roles · median 117 d
- ASML · 19 open roles · median 88 d
- Teradyne (this employer) · 16 open roles · median 21 d
- KLA Corporation · 12 open roles · median 74 d
How we counted: 354 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.