Program Manager - OH

Program Manager
- Technical Publications

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If you're ready for the challenge of working for a dynamic organization, Dayton T. Brown, Inc. has a career opportunity for a Program Manager to join our growing Technical Publications Division. Our three divisions, Engineering and Test, Technical Services, and Mission Systems, make DTB a diverse and welcoming place to work and thrive.

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. brings together a multidisciplinary team of technical writers, illustrators, engineers, programmers, analysts, logisticians, and data specialists to deliver world‑class technical documentation, information systems, training programs, and logistics data support services.

Our Technical Services team utilizes the most up‑to‑date and appropriate software and systems to undertake and complete your project. We know current documentation standards and specifications, including the ever‑evolving S1000D specification.

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.
• 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.

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 or equivalent
• 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,…