Program Manager – Military Programs

Tsunami Tsolutions

. Lead a portfolio of concurrent military and application development projects .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeGlastonbury • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program and project management, with a focus on overseeing multiple concurrent projects in aerospace and defense environments. Proficient in managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while ensuring compliance with ITAR and export-control requirements.

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Program ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipRisk ManagementCustomer Relationship DevelopmentAgile Delivery Methods

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementApplication Development LifecycleBudget ManagementSchedule ManagementQuality AssuranceRisk AssessmentRequirements GatheringIntegration TestingPerformance MetricsChange Control

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaborationCustomer-Facing Skills

Tools & Technologies

MaintenixPortfolio Reporting ToolsITAR Compliance SystemsTechnology Control Plans

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseMilitaryExport ControlInformation SecurityDepartment of DefenseMROOEMOPSEC Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of concurrent military and application development projects
Oversee interdependencies, priorities, resources, customer commitments, scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, compliance, and delivery performance
Provide cross-functional leadership across application development, support, IT, information security, export control, operations, and executive stakeholders
Serve as a primary customer-facing leader
Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, dependencies, risk registers, and performance metrics
Lead program reviews and project governance, including status reporting, forecast updates, issue escalation, change control, and corrective-action follow-through
Align requirements, releases, integrations, testing, deployment, support readiness, and customer acceptance with technical leads
Coordinate with military customers, partners, subcontractors, and internal teams on requirements and deliverables
Identify risks and drive mitigation through closure
Establish accountability across integrated project teams and promote consistent use of company systems, processes, documentation, and performance measures
Support customer relationship development, proposal planning, follow-on work, and other business opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Five or more years of progressive program or project management experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects in aerospace, defense, military, or application development environments
Experience managing program scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, dependencies, and customer deliverables
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and working directly with customers, senior leaders, and external partners
Working knowledge of application development lifecycles, including requirements, configuration, integration, testing, deployment, and support
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting program status, risks, and recommendations to technical and executive audiences
Ability to meet customer, site-access, and applicable background-screening requirements
Must satisfy export-control eligibility requirements and comply with applicable ITAR, customer, and company security requirements
Ability to travel up to 30% to customer, partner, and company locations
Ability to work across multiple priorities and time zones as program and customer needs require
Preferred: PMP, PgMP, or comparable program/project management certification
Preferred: Experience supporting U.S. military, Department of Defense, aerospace OEM, airline, or MRO customers
Preferred: Familiarity with Maintenix or similar maintenance, engineering, logistics, or enterprise aviation applications and integrations
Preferred: Experience with Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery methods and related portfolio reporting tools
Preferred: Knowledge of ITAR/export-control practices, information security requirements, Technology Control Plans, and OPSEC principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work in approved remote-work environments when authorized
Ability to travel up to 30% to customer, partner, and company locations, including overnight stays
Professional office, customer-site, and approved remote-work environments
Company and customer equipment provided/handled according to applicable security requirements