Lead Technical Program Manager, Engineering
About Otto Aerospace OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aerospace is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance. About the Role The Lead Technical Program Manager (TPM), Engineering is responsible for the management of the program information on behalf of the Air Vehicle Engineering Definition. This role will lead a team of TPMs to coordinate and deliver products on schedule and within budget. The role will work within the Program Management Office (PMO) to enable the integration and development of the Air Vehicle and monitor overall program progress. What You'll Do Serve as an execution leader on behalf of the Engineering organization, establishing clarity, stability, and accountability across product development plans Own the orchestration of engineering execution across the full program lifecycle, partnering with TPMs and Engineering work package owners to define, align, and sequence activities from requirements & concept development through design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, certification, and transition to production Support supplier strategy and execution Partner closely with the Chief Engineer as a thought partner and execution counterpart, jointly managing risks, issues, and opportunities with program metrics and decision-ready visibility Define and enforce the PMO execution operating model — goals, deliverables, cadence, tools, and behaviors — ensuring consistency, discipline, and accountability across teams. Anticipate resource and execution stress points, proactively identifying gaps across work packages and guiding leadership discussions to resolve them before they impact delivery. Lead alignment across a team of Engineering TPMs to synthesize project status, risks, and opportunities into clear narratives that enable decisive action at all levels of management Steward the program roadmap, ensuring near-term execution remains aligned with long-term program strategy for Engineering and the business Who You Are Enterprise-Level Thinker: You see beyond individual projects to the system as a whole. You understand how decisions cascade across scope, schedule, budget, and technical outcomes, and you use that perspective to...