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Technical Program Manager

Motive Companies

Job Location:

Monroe, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 95000 - 144000

Posted: 28 September 2026 (11 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 26 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Details:

Motive Workforce is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex electric marine autonomy and defense programs from early development through prototype builds system integration testing demonstrations and delivery.

This is a hands-on program leadership role for someone who understands complex hardware and software development and can coordinate engineering manufacturing supply chain suppliers customers and government partners. You will own the integrated program plan while working closely with technical teams across electric propulsion battery systems controls autonomy and mission systems.

What Youll Do

Lead electric marine autonomy and defense programs from concept through prototype testing demonstration and delivery.
Own program scope schedules milestones budgets resources dependencies risks and deliverables.
Coordinate mechanical electrical software autonomy manufacturing supply chain and field teams.
Drive system integration across battery systems electric propulsion vehicle controls onboard networks autonomy navigation and third-party payloads.
Partner with engineering leads to define integration plans test objectives acceptance criteria and readiness reviews.
Lead prototype sprints government test events customer demonstrations and milestone reviews.
Manage government program deliverables reporting statements of work milestone schedules and supporting documentation.
Coordinate government-furnished equipment and third-party payload integration including interface power data and configuration requirements.
Support proposals and capture efforts for defense and government programs.
Coordinate bench dockside HIL and on-water testing.
Maintain clear program reporting covering schedule technical risk test results open issues and required decisions.
Support prototype builds sea trials customer demonstrations and field deployments.

Details:

What Were Looking For

Technical degree or equivalent experience.
6 years leading complex hardware and software programs.
Experience with electric propulsion battery systems vehicle controls autonomy robotics marine or defense platforms.
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering programs through development integration testing and delivery.
Experience delivering hardware programs to government or defense customers under milestone-based agreements.
Strong understanding of technical schedules program risk suppliers testing and system integration.
Comfortable working directly with engineers and technical teams in a fast-moving development environment.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Experience

Active U.S. Secret clearance.
Navy maritime autonomy USV or defense program experience.
Experience with OT agreements CSOs SBIR/STTR CRADAs FAR/DFARS or other defense contracting mechanisms.
Experience working with Navy warfare centers program offices or government test organizations.
Integration of sensors communications systems payloads or government-furnished equipment.
On-water testing sea trials field demonstrations or government test events.
Familiarity with ITAR/EAR CUI NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements.
PMP DAU or similar program management credential.

Compensation

Base salary of $95000$144000 based on relevant experience technical depth program leadership background and security clearance status.

The position also offers equity consideration health and dental benefits PTO and additional company benefits.

This is a full-time onsite position in Southeast Michigan with travel up to 50% for prototype builds system integration testing demonstrations and field deployments.

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