Technical Program Manager - Canopy Ad

Canopy Technologies is the R&D innovation engine powering Canopy Aerospace and Defense, accelerating the future of advanced materials for space, defense, and maritime systems. Canopy delivers specialized materials, components, and systems for re-entry vehicles, rockets, spacecraft, submarines, and more. Canopy A&D’s advanced signal attenuation technologies and production-scale manufacturing accelerate the fielding of platforms that are faster, cooler, and quieter. Canopy Technologies is focused on rapidly developing and deploying innovations in advanced materials such as RF- and vibration absorbing polymers, hypersonic thermal protection systems, embedded high-temperature sensors, robotically applied ceramic coatings, and additive manufacturing of novel ceramics. Our adaptive approach ensures solutions evolve at the pace of shifting challenges, keeping our customers ahead of the curve.

Role Overview

As a Program Manager at Canopy Technologies, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative thermal protection 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 Canopy Technologies’ mission of developing cutting-edge thermal protection 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 and requirements.
• Represent technical content clearly and effectively to both internal stakeholders and external partners, including customers, suppliers, and sister companies.
• Support proposal and business capture efforts for new and existing customers
• Coordinate joint development efforts across affiliated companies and business units, ensuring shared milestones, resources, and deliverables are met.
• Flexibly support technical execution across engineering and manufacturing as-needed to meet program objectives/timeline.
• 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.
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics for internal leadership and customer review to project programs health and status