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Program Manager

$171,000-$193,500    Burlington, MA
•  Direct Hire
•  Job Number:274320
•  Posted:8/29/2026

170K-190K

Skills and Requirements:
Degree in Optical or Mechanical Engineering; Graduate degree preferred 
Certification in Project Management is preferred but not required
Previous experience with managing programs or hardware development/builds is a must
Experience with technical software relevant to an engineering background (i.e., CAD, Raytracing, PCB design, etc.)
Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) are required
Enjoys hands-on work and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

A successful candidate has a strong engineering background as well as a proven track record of leading technical development programs to produce new and novel products.
Highly motivated individual with a proven track record (7+ years) of leading technical programs in the optical, aerospace, or medical markets or (3+ years) of leading optical engineering/instrumentation planning, management, design, and hardware builds.

Requirements

Must be fluent in project management software (MS Project, Jira, ClickUp, etc.) and comfortable managing multi-phase development projects with diverse technical teams. 
Experience with medical or aerospace product development is desirable. 
Proven track record of meeting program milestones and cost targets. 
 Individual must have a technical background, preferably in optics, mechanics, opto-electronics, or opto-mechanics. 
This role will be both a program manager and technical contributor.
Travel: Extremely limited travel may be required to facilitate high-value in-person customer-facing meetings

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