We are seeking a qualified and motivated Program Manager to join our team in a full-time, on-site capacity. This position is based in Cincinnati, OH, and requires daily in-person attendance. Remote work or telecommuting is not authorized for this role. The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to collaboration, communication, and hands-on engagement with our client, DTB team, and operations. We encourage you to apply if you thrive in a dynamic, in-person work environment and are ready to contribute to impactful projects. You will also be responsible for the following:
Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing resources to successfully complete project goals and objectives while working within the constraints of scope, time, and budget.
- Responsible for risk mitigation, scheduling, earned value, and financial monitoring.
- Utilize project management tools to track planned vs. actual task performance and key milestones.
- Evaluate and assign project work to team members.
- Ensure the programs follow DTB’s ISO 9000:2015 procedures and meet or exceed DTB’s quality standards.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, which include attending client and DTB meetings to communicate project status, successes, or potential pain points
- Capture our customers’ expectations to ensure their satisfaction and a successful delivery of their product(s).
- Serve as the lead SME for S1000D specification implementation and compliance.
- Develop and maintain project-specific S1000D Data Module Requirement List (DMRL).
- Develop and maintain project-specific S1000D Business Rules and BREX datasets.
- Support implementation and configuration of a Common Source Database (CSDB).
- Provide oversight and quality control of S1000D-compliant technical data modules (DMs).
- Collect, analyze, and report documentation quality metrics, including error rates, review cycle times, first pass yield (FPY), compliance scores, and rework levels to support continuous improvement.
- Advise internal teams and customers on best practices for S1000D structuring, authoring, and publishing.
- Train and mentor technical writers and illustrators on S1000D authoring processes and tools.
- Interface with client engineering, logistics, and customer support teams to ensure accurate and maintainable technical content.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have proven successful experience as a Program Manager within a technical publication environment. Additional qualifications include:
- 2 or 4-year degree/or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years’ experience in the development of technical publications for commercial or military programs - including SGML/XML tagged data.
- Experience with EAGLE Publishing System.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, and logistics product data.
- Must have a thorough understanding of technical documentation specifications S1000D (Issue 4.1 or later preferred).
- Solid technical knowledge/experience with the development of operational, maintenance, IPB, theory, and troubleshooting information/procedures for aircraft or ship systems.
- Knowledge of project management principles, planning, and the ability to measure both program and individual job performance.
- Strong relationship-building, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in pressure situations and to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- US Citizenship - Required.
- Security Clearance-Active Secret - Required, or the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. U.S.