EvolvOptic · 1 day ago
Program Manager
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expEvolvOptic is a leading supplier of precision machined optical blanks, dedicated to shaping the future with their collaborators and customers. The Program Manager will lead complex precision optics programs, managing cost, schedule, and technical coordination across various teams to ensure successful program execution and delivery.
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U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Jeanne Herbert
Responsibilities
Own full program lifecycle for large precision optics projects
Serve as primary customer point of contact for program execution, milestones, and deliverables
Develop and manage program schedules, budgets, and risk registers
Coordinate cross-functional teams including opto-mechanical engineering, manufacturing, metrology, quality, and supply chain
Translate customer requirements into executable technical and manufacturing plans
Lead design reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and internal program reviews
Manage subcontractors and key suppliers for optical materials, coatings, fabrication, and testing
Track earned value, cost performance, and schedule performance; implement corrective actions as needed
Lead proposal development, cost estimating, and transition from proposal to execution
Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and documentation requirements
Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, predictability, and scalability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Physics, or related technical field
5+ years of program or project management experience in precision optics, photonics, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing
Working knowledge of optical fabrication, coating, metrology, and alignment processes
Experience managing schedules, budgets, and technical risk for high-value, low-volume programs
Strong customer-facing communication and negotiation skills
Ability to operate independently in a small, fast-paced organization
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, Optics, or Business
PMP or equivalent program management certification
Experience with government or aerospace contracts
Familiarity with ITAR, ISO 9001, or AS9100 environments
Hands-on technical background in optics or opto-mechanical systems
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Company
EvolvOptic
Advanced Glass Industries (AGI) has been rebranded as EvolvOptic — as the company trusted for more than 75 years for optical component blanks grows and innovates in the dynamic optics industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
B
Bernard Fischer
Founder
G
Gene Fischer
Founder
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