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Senior Submarine Program Manager

SONALYSTS, INC

Waterford, CTJob$155–180K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$155–180K/yr
Location
Waterford, CT
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Sonalysts is seeking a former active-duty submarine officer with Command at Sea experience to manage submarine-related projects and grow its submarine business. The role supports military customers at an employee-owned defense and technology services company. The salary range is $155,000–$180,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other business criteria.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Submarine Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTactical TrainingSubmarine AcquisitionBudgetingResource SponsorshipSubmarine SonarFire ControlImagingElectronic Warfare

Qualifications

Active-Duty Submarine Commanding OfficerU.S. CitizenshipEligible for Top Secret/SCI ClearanceSubmarine Major Command ExperienceTraining Command ExperienceDeployed SSN/SSGN Command ExperienceSubmarine Industry ExperienceActive Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Sonalysts, Inc., an employee-owned, high-technology service company, is currently seeking a former active-duty submarine officer with Command at Sea experience. This position is responsible for managing various submarine related projects and growing Sonalysts submarine related business. Who are we: Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee owned (ESOP) business, which supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis (hence the name) for the Navy, Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces. With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, and Army and many other customers, Sonalysts relies on the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defenses most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers. Ranging from retired service members from all branches of the military, to professionals with a wide mix of different commercial and technical backgrounds, Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce. From software development, to operations analysis, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation - Sonalysts is capable of meeting any challenge. By utilizing a small central corporate structure, coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management, Sonalysts is competitive with larger Defense Contractors while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart to provide rapid and innovative responses to customer requests. This allows our employee-owners to both lead or support existing projects and to get involved with developing new business and winning new work. If you are looking for a way to use your technical or operational knowledge to support solving challenging problems for the military while being afforded the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you. The Opportunities of Employee-Ownership - Providing important support to various projects and key systems across the company. - Becoming an integral part of an innovative, employee-owned company, which provides a full range of benefits including paid vacation time, relocation assistance, flexible work schedule, tuition reimbursement program, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) plans. - Salary ranges between $155,000-$180,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria. Required Qualifications: - Previously served as an active duty Submarine Commanding Officer - Must be a U.S. Citizen, eligible to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/SCI level security clearance* Preferred candidates will possess the following: - Submarine Major Command experience - Experience in a training command or responsibility for tactical training - Deployed operational experience as SSN/SSGN Commanding Officer - Submarine acquisition, budgeting or resource sponsor staff experience - Relevant submarine related industry experience - Strong credentials in submarine sonar, fire control, imaging and/or electronic warfare - Possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/SCI level security clearance* *Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check. Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law. This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there. Drug Testing Employer www.sonalysts.com

How this job compares

Set against the 11,415 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$155–180K/yr
  • Connecticut median$108–210K/yr133 salary ranges
  • US median$118–202K/yr8,937 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 7% above the Connecticut median midpoint ($156K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Connecticut.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 155 open Program Manager jobs in Connecticut and 11,415 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 9 years (9,639 postings).
Education
5,045 of the 11,415 open Program Manager jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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