Senior Program Manager

Diverse Lynx

Senior Program Manager at Thompson Software Solutions leading innovative software engineering projects in aerospace and defense. Focus on team leadership, project management, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops, oversees, and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Thompson Software Solutions leadership team and customer.
Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies opportunities, and delivers results to the customer.
Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities.
Understand how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using Earned Value Management principles.
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.
Oversees technical coordination to meet project goals.
Provides clear, timely progress updates to customers and leadership.
This position requires up to 25% travel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of Program Management experience
Experience managing a program or portfolio of programs exceeding $2M
5+ years of software development experience
Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.)
Prior Experience using Agile Software Methodologies
Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline
Prior experience with DOD project management or software development
Experience in software development and integrations programs
Control Accounts management
Scrum master experience
Ability to professionally communicate project status and collaborate on technical solutions with customers and peers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options
401K with generous employer match
Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Remote work opportunities based on role
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career growth and professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program ManagementSoftware DevelopmentEarned Value ManagementControl Accounts ManagementAgile Software MethodologiesScrum Master

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingCustomer SatisfactionRisk Management