Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OKSI develops mission-driven defense and aerospace technologies across AI systems, environmental sensing, EO/IR systems, seekers and PGKs, and soldier-borne systems. The Program Manager (Technical) role supports program execution, cross-functional coordination, customer engagement, financial and risk management, and business development activities across varying levels of seniority.
Responsibilities
- Support scheduling, action-item tracking, and documentation as a coordinator, scaling up to owning full program lifecycles from proposal through contract closeout
- Track task progress and milestones, scaling up to defining program scope, budgets, and change control for complex, multi-year efforts
- Coordinate communications between engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, scaling up to directing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, quality, operations, and contracts
- Mentor junior coordinators and program managers as you grow into senior roles
- Draft communications and support client-facing meetings, scaling up to serving as the primary point of contact for government program officers and executive stakeholders
- Lead program reviews, technical briefings, and milestone approvals at senior levels
- Track budgeted versus actual costs, scaling up to owning full program or portfolio financial performance, forecasting, and earned value management
- Support risk logging and compliance documentation (ITAR, CMMC, FAR/DFARS), scaling up to leading risk strategy and audit readiness across a portfolio
- Assist with proposal documentation and submission packages, scaling up to leading technical proposal development, capture strategy, and pricing for new business
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Basic to expert understanding of hardware/software development cycles and compliance frameworks (ITAR, CMMC), scaling with level
- Experience ranges from 5 years in a technical or administrative support role (PM I) up to 15+ years of progressive technical program management experience (PM V), preferably in defense, aerospace, or government contracting
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher clearance
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving program needs
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Sound judgment balancing technical, financial, and customer priorities
- Master's preferred for PM III and above
- Familiarity with project scheduling tools (Odoo), with proficiency in ERP/CRM platforms expected at senior levels
- Working knowledge of government contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M), FAR/DFARS, and export controls (ITAR/EAR), deepening with seniority
- At senior levels: demonstrated experience with multi-million-dollar program ownership, EVM, and P&L accountability
- Prior experience mentoring or leading project teams
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the employer for employees
- Three weeks of vacation to start
- Automatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
- Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
- Hybrid schedule options
- Faster-than-typical opportunities to advance your career
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