Senior Project Manager – Aerospace & IT Solutions

About Us
Tsunami Tsolutions is a premier provider of IT and professional services specializing in the aviation and aerospace sectors. We empower major airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and MROs with cutting-edge technology solutions that enhance operational performance, safety, and compliance. Our team is driven by innovation, excellence, and a commitment to building long-term partnerships with our clients.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact, complex projects across our aerospace and IT service portfolios. This individual will play a critical role in managing client relationships, overseeing full project lifecycles, and ensuring commercial and technical success, including ownership of quoting, contracts, and account performance. This role demands strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to navigate technical and client-facing challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Note: This position requires access to export-controlled technology and is open only to U.S. Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)) or individuals authorized by the U.S. Government. Company sponsorship is not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery
• Lead full-cycle project management for complex software and services implementations, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams, including subcontractors and client personnel, across multiple locations.
• Maintain detailed project management plans including schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and performance metrics.
• Proactively identify, manage, and resolve risks, issues, and changes in scope or schedule.
• Client Engagement & Account Management
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client accounts, ensuring consistent communication and delivery of value.
• Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders to understand business needs, drive solution alignment, and support long-term account growth.
• Lead business reviews, track key performance indicators, and maintain a high level of client satisfaction.
• Identify new opportunities for organic client account growth.
• Commercial Management
• Oversee the development of proposals, pricing models, and quotes in response to client requirements.
• Support contract negotiations in collaboration with internal legal and commercial teams.
• Ensure contractual obligations are clearly translated into project plans and delivery expectations.
• Support marketing and sales activities at conferences.
• Process & Performance
• Drive continuous improvement through post-project reviews, feedback loops, and process optimization.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, regulatory compliance, and internal quality practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of PMO best practices, tools, and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (MBA or PMP certification preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, with demonstrated success in managing large-scale IT or aerospace-related projects.
• Proven expertise in quoting, SOW creation, and contract oversight.
• Strong grasp of project financials, budget tracking, and cost control.
• Experience in account management or customer success roles, ideally in a technical consulting environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace ERP systems, configuration management, or MRO solutions is a plus.
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Power Point, Word, and collaboration tools (e.g., YouTrack, JIRA, Teams/SharePoint).
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and/or hybrid delivery methodologies preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Effective communicator across technical and executive audiences.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Confident team leader who fosters collaboration and accountability.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Location & Work Conditions

• Preferred locations: Glastonbury, CT
• Hybrid work schedule available following the probationary period.
• Some travel required based on client and project needs.