Technical Program Manager - Training Devices IPT

Long Wave Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the Training Devices IPT, delivering training devices and simulators from task trainers to full mission simulators. The role requires EVMS-driven control and strong leadership across engineering, logistics, and manufacturing.

The candidate will manage schedules, budgets, and CAM responsibilities, coordinate with stakeholders, and drive risk management, configuration control, and supplier oversight. On-site in Oklahoma City is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the Training Devices 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 EVMS reporting, including variance analysis and corrective action planning, serving as 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 to customer, supplier, integration, and test sites.

Education

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

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 Training Devices Integrated Product Team (IPT) will lead the design, development, integration, and delivery of training devices and simulators ranging from part-task trainers to full mission simulators. This role requires technical breadth, leadership, and strong Earned Value Management System (EVMS) driven program control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Training Devices 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