Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Accelerating Defense Solutions Through Precision Manufacturing

MSM Industries, LLC, based in Riverside, CA, has been a trusted partner to the U.S. Department of Defense and its prime contractors for over 20 years. As an ISO 9001 : 2015 certified business, we specialize in advanced material solutions for signature reduction, thermal control, and vibration damping, as well as high-performance system integration and assembly kitting services. With in-house manufacturing and a track record for on-time, high-quality deliveries, MSM is known for innovation, reliability, and rapid response to complex program needs.

Take the next step in your career with a company committed to excellence, where your contributions are recognized, and your potential is realized.

Technical Program Manager – Advanced Materials

As a Technical Program Manager at MSM, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative material solutions from concept through production. You’ll serve as the key technical liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and deliverables. This role is essential to advancing MSM’s mission of developing cutting-edge radar-absorbing, vibration-damping, and shielding technologies by coordinating joint development efforts, managing program risks, and driving informed decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Align cross-functional teams—including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain—on program goals, timelines, and deliverables to ensure seamless execution from concept through production.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for customers, translating feedback into actionable engineering tasks and ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Represent technical content clearly and effectively to both internal stakeholders and external partners, including customers, suppliers, and sister companies.
• Coordinate joint development efforts across affiliated companies and business units, ensuring shared milestones, resources, and deliverables are met.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks early, implementing contingency plans to maintain schedule and technical performance.
• Track program progress using project management tools, maintaining visibility on key milestones, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate timely and informed decision-making by providing data-driven insights, technical context, and clear trade-off analyses to leadership and engineering teams.
• Support the development and qualification of MSM’s radar-absorbing, vibration-damping, shielding solutions and other products / development projects across all affiliated partners.
• Travel to customer sites, test facilities, and partner locations as needed to support program execution and integration activities.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Classification :  Salary Exempt

Type :  Full Time

Business Hours :  Core standard business hours

Salary Range :  $120,000 - $160,000

Reports to :  VP of Engineering

Base Location :  Riverside, CA

Travel :  Up to 15%

Benefits

Company paid employee medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan participation (eligibility required)

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Physical Requirements / Work Environments

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

Ability to use a computer to complete assignments

Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and online

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office or manufacturing environment

Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Management may modify or assign additional duties as needed.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MSM Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with MSM Industries is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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