Senior Technical Program Manager
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At Boom, we're developing the future of supersonic aviationdelivering high-performance, sustainable aircraft through focused, high-impact programs like XB-1, Overture, and Symphony. Achieving these milestones requires more than innovation; it takes disciplined program leadership, close coordination across teams and a clear focus on delivering real progress everyday.
We're hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the execution of Boom's most critical development programsincluding the Overture airliner and the Symphony propulsion system. In this role, you'll be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, managing complex schedules and budgets, and ensuring technical milestones are met across multiple high-stakes initiatives. This is a pivotal position for a program leader who can turn ambitious plans into on-time, on-budget reality.
Role Overview
As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Boom, you will :
- Lead end-to-end execution across multiple high-priority programsdriving schedule, cost, and technical alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
- Build and manage integrated master schedules and budgets that connect daily activities to long-term milestones.
- Translate bold technical goals into executable program plans and work breakdown structures, ensuring nothing gets lost between vision and delivery.
- Interface directly with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure accountability and alignment across the development lifecycle.
- Bring visibility and structure to complexitydeploying program controls, metrics, and dashboards that guide decision-making and surface risk early.
- Champion clear, consistent communication at all levelswhether rallying a technical team, or briefing executives
- Navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving requirements with confidence and composure.
- Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and continuous improvementalways looking for ways to help our teams move faster and smarter.
The Ideal Candidate
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Systems, or a technical disciplineProven success delivering multi-disciplinary programs in design, test, and production environmentsDeep fluency in program tools and processesschedule development, earned value, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and change controlStrong systems thinker who can operate at both strategic and detailed levelsExcellent communicator and collaboratorable to influence across technical and non-technical teamsExperience working with hardware-software interfaces, regulatory frameworks, and fast-moving development cyclesWhat Will Set You Apart
Proven success leading high-stakes supplier and partner relationships, ensuring alignment, delivery, and accountability across critical interfacesStartup or growth-stage aerospace experienceyou know how to build structure in fast-moving, resource-constrained environmentsBias for actionyou prioritize decisively, move quickly, and keep teams focused on forward progressExecutive presence and clarity under pressureyou bring focus, composure, and crisp communication when it matters mostStrong technical fluencyyou understand engineering and certification constraints and turn them into clear, actionable plansNatural leaderpeople want to follow you because you lead with integrity, earn trust quickly, and influence without formal authorityWilling to roll up your sleevesno task is beneath you when the mission is on the lineBrings energy, optimism, and a contagious sense of funyou make the work lighter and the team strongerThis is your chance to work on the most exciting aircraft programs of our timeand help make supersonic flight a reality again.
The Base Salary Range for this position is $149,000 - $188,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom's total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include long term incentives / equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.