{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2212e798a9e6ac7d20ed4d19","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2212e798a9e6ac7d20ed4d19","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2212e798a9e6ac7d20ed4d19","title":"Program Manager (Technical)","description":"Job Description\n\nDescription:About OKSI\r\nAt OKSI, we take ownership of programs from first contract award through final delivery, and we see them through. If you want a place to grow your career while doing meaningful, mission-driven work in defense and aerospace, this is where you belong.\r\nOKSI is hiring Program Managers across our full career ladder, from entry-level coordination through senior, portfolio-level leadership, to support programs across our core technology areas: AI Systems, Environmental Sensing, EO/IR Systems, Seekers & PGKs, and Soldier-Borne Systems. We're hiring broadly here: the level, title, and compensation you land at will be based on your experience, so whether you're early in your PM career or a seasoned program leader, we want to hear from you.WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO\r\nSupport scheduling, action-item tracking, and documentation as a coordinator, scaling up to owning full program lifecycles from proposal through contract closeout\r\nGet hands-on with the technical side, understanding how hardware, software, and systems fit together well enough to troubleshoot issues alongside engineers, scaling up to defining program scope, budgets, and change control for complex, multi-year efforts\r\nCoordinate communications between engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, scaling up to directing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, quality, operations, and contracts\r\nDraft communications and support client-facing meetings, scaling up to serving as the primary point of contact for government program officers and executive stakeholders\r\nLead program reviews, technical briefings, and milestone approvals at senior levels\r\nTrack budgeted versus actual costs, scaling up to owning full program or portfolio financial performance, forecasting, and earned value management\r\nSupport risk logging and compliance documentation (ITAR, CMMC, FAR/DFARS), scaling up to leading risk strategy and audit readiness across a portfolio\r\nAssist with proposal documentation and submission packages, including writing or reviewing technical content alongside engineers, scaling up to leading technical proposal development, capture strategy, and pricing for new business\r\nRequirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS(varies by level, PM I through PM V)\r\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Master's preferred for PM III and above\r\nBasic to expert understanding of hardware/software development cycles and compliance frameworks (ITAR, CMMC), scaling with level\r\nExperience 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\r\nEligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher clearance\r\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\r\nFamiliarity with project scheduling tools (Odoo), with proficiency in ERP/CRM platforms expected at senior levels\r\nWorking knowledge of government contract types (CPFF, FFP, T&M), FAR/DFARS, and export controls (ITAR/EAR), deepening with seniority\r\nAt senior levels: demonstrated experience with multi-million-dollar program ownership, EVM, and P&L accountability\r\nPrior experience mentoring or leading project teams\r\nDESIRED COMPETENCIES\r\nStrong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills\r\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving program needs\r\nComfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment\r\nSound judgment balancing technical, financial, and customer priorities\r\nCompensation and Benefits\r\nMedical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the employer for employees\r\nThree weeks of vacation to start\r\nAutomatic company contribution to 401K – 5% of earned wages (no matching required)\r\nEducational assistance and professional development opportunities\r\nProgram Manager I:$90,000 - $145,000\r\nProgram Manager II:$140,000 – $165,000\r\nProgram Manager III:$160,000 – $185,000\r\nProgram Manager IV:$180,000 – $220,000\r\nProgram Manager V:$215,000 – $245,000\r\nWhy OKSI?\r\nSee your work fielded fast.Get hands-on with hardware and watch it deployed to customers within months, not years.\r\nBuild next-generation defense technology.Our engineering work protects warfighters, reduces collateral damage, and safeguards civilians.\r\nSpeed and AccuracyWe move quickly, and you'll see your work through from concept to deployment — not just one slice of the pipeline; no process bottlenecks we move with speed and agility !\r\nFlexible scheduleWorking at OKSI provides you with a unique opportunity to see fruition of your work while still having a real work-life balance with our hybrid schedule options.\r\nProfessional Growth .OKSI is expanding and growing, which means faster-than-typical opportunities to advance your career.\r\nWe provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process.The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.This employer participates in E-Verify.","company":"Optoknowledge Systems","rawCompany":"optoknowledge systems","city":"Industry","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-22T01:09:16.988Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager (Technical)","description":"Job Description\n\nDescription:About OKSI\r\nAt OKSI, we take ownership of programs from first contract award through final delivery, and we see them through. 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We're hiring broadly here: the level, title, and compensation you land at will be based on your experience, so whether you're early in your PM career or a seasoned program leader, we want to hear from you.WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO\r\nSupport scheduling, action-item tracking, and documentation as a coordinator, scaling up to owning full program lifecycles from proposal through contract closeout\r\nGet hands-on with the technical side, understanding how hardware, software, and systems fit together well enough to troubleshoot issues alongside engineers, scaling up to defining program scope, budgets, and change control for complex, multi-year efforts\r\nCoordinate communications between engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, scaling up to directing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, quality, operations, and contracts\r\nDraft communications and support client-facing meetings, scaling up to serving as the primary point of contact for government program officers and executive stakeholders\r\nLead program reviews, technical briefings, and milestone approvals at senior levels\r\nTrack budgeted versus actual costs, scaling up to owning full program or portfolio financial performance, forecasting, and earned value management\r\nSupport risk logging and compliance documentation (ITAR, CMMC, FAR/DFARS), scaling up to leading risk strategy and audit readiness across a portfolio\r\nAssist with proposal documentation and submission packages, including writing or reviewing technical content alongside engineers, scaling up to leading technical proposal development, capture strategy, and pricing for new business\r\nRequirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS(varies by level, PM I through PM V)\r\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 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