Technical Program Manager - Tech Pubs IPT

Long Wave Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the Tech Pubs Integrated Product Team. You will oversee planning, creation, and delivery of technical publications, coordinating authors, editors, illustrators, and SMEs to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

You will manage schedules, budgets, EVMS reporting, risk management, and supplier oversight, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with DoD processes. This is an on-site role in OKC with 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical communications, business, project management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of technical or program management experience.
• Proven leadership of an IPT or cross-functional / engineering project team.
• Strong understanding and practical use of EVMS, including CAM experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience managing suppliers or subcontractors, including tracking performance and resolving issues.
• S. citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tech Pubs IPT, ensuring all products and deliverables meet schedule, cost, and technical requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate with engineering, logistics, quality, and customer stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, and EVMS reporting, including CAM responsibilities.
• Manage program risks and opportunities and maintain technical baselines.
• Ensure configuration control, versioning, and product-change alignment across all products.
• Coordinate integration, test, validation, and acceptance milestones.
• Plan and manage SDRL deliverables to governing DIDs and disposition customer comments.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors, including oversight of cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management.
• Facilitate program reviews, status updates, and communication across all levels.
• Conduct internal and customer reviews and drive timely incorporation of feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with processes.
• Travel ~25% to sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical communications, business, project management, or related field

Tools

EVMS

CAM experience

S1000D

XML-based systems

MIL-STD formatting

Job description

***Active DoD Security Clearance Preferred***

***US Citizenship Required***

***NO VISA SUPPORT or C2C***

***On-site in OKC Required***

Position Summary

The Technical Program Manager for the Tech Pubs Integrated Product Team (IPT) will oversee the planning, creation, and delivery of technical publications supporting complex systems. The role involves managing authors, editors, illustrators, and engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure high-quality documentation is delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Tech Pubs IPT, ensuring all products and deliverables meet schedule, cost, and technical requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams (systems engineering, software, hardware, and manufacturing) and coordinate with engineering, logistics, quality, and customer stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting, including variance analysis and corrective action planning, serving as Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned control accounts.
• Manage program risks and opportunities and maintain technical baselines.
• Ensure configuration control, versioning, and product-change alignment across all products and deliverables.
• Coordinate integration, test, validation, and acceptance milestones.
• Plan and manage SDRL deliverables to their governing DIDs, including submittal, review, and disposition of customer comments.
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors, including oversight of cost, schedule, technical performance, risk management, and compliance with program requirements.
• Facilitate program reviews, status updates, and communication across all levels.
• Conduct internal and customer reviews and drive timely incorporation of feedback.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with program and organizational processes.
• Travel approximately 25% of the time (about one week per month) to customer, supplier, integration, and test sites, with additional travel as program needs require.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical communications, business, project management, or related field.
• 5–8 years of technical or program management experience.
• Proven leadership of an IPT or cross-functional / engineering project team.
• Strong understanding and practical use of EVMS, including Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to translate technical content for varied audiences.
• Experience managing suppliers or subcontractors, including tracking performance and resolving issues.
• S. citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with military or defense (DoD) programs; training-system program experience preferred.
• Experience in training development, instructional systems design, or product lifecycle management.
• Experience managing technical publications for aerospace, defense, or complex hardware/software systems.
• Familiarity with S1000D, MIL-STD formatting, or other structured documentation standards.
• Experience with digital pubs, interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), or XML-based systems.
• Experience developing training devices, simulators, or complex integrated systems.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes (requirements, integration, V&V).
• Familiarity with Agile program execution or hybrid program models.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, or similar project management or systems engineering certification.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability