Technical Program Integration

The Technical Program Integration Lead serves as the focal point for integrated planning and execution within a major program segment, product area, or technical domain

This role bridges technical complexity and program execution by transforming multiple engineering, product, software, hardware, operations, integration, and supplier workstreams into a cohesive, executable, and measurable program plan. Working across technical teams, systems engineering, program management, and program controls organizations, the Senior Technical Program Integration Lead ensures scope, dependencies, risks, readiness criteria, and delivery commitments are accurately represented within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and broader program framework

Unlike a traditional Project Manager or Integrated Program Controls Analysts, this role drives technical planning maturity, cross-functional alignment, and execution discipline while ensuring technical teams operate as a fully integrated part of the overall program

The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining a credible, integrated execution plan, identifying, and proposing workarounds and mitigations for risks and dependencies early, and enabling leadership to make informed decisions based on clear assessments of program readiness and execution health

Success in this position requires strong technical acumen, systems-level thinking, and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders toward a common execution strategy

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Planning & Execution

• Lead the development, integration, and maintenance of execution plans for assigned program segments or technical domains
• Translate technical scope into structured, executable plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables, ownership, dependencies, and success criteria
• Drive integrated planning across engineering, software, hardware, systems, operations, integration, verification, and supplier activities
• Ensure technical work is decomposed into measurable and executable work packages aligned to program objectives
• Maintain alignment between technical maturity, execution plans, and program commitments

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Schedule Integration

• Own and maintain assigned Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements, ensuring alignment between scope, deliverables, schedule, and reporting structures
• Ensure domain activities are appropriately integrated into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and comply with established planning and scheduling standards
• Continuously assessing schedule quality, identifying planning gaps, invalid logic, disconnected activities, and dependency issues