Job Description

Project Manager – Defense & Industrial Programs

Imagine your project management experience at work with an industry leader!

Enjoy a supportive and inclusive atmosphere with a wide-ranging benefits package, and excellent job security! For over 70 years, Tolomatic has been a family-owned company and over that time has become an innovative leader in pneumatic and motion control products with a global reach. Take advantage of this opportunity to use your skills while working on a variety of made-to-order projects.

As a part of the team, you will enjoy:

• A clean, modern, climate-controlled work environment.
• Convenient location off Highway 55 offering an easy commute.
• Competitive compensation
• Starting salary range of $105,000 to $120,000 a year DOE.
• Great employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, PTO, Profit Sharing, 401K Plan, Annual Bonus and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Real, achievable advancement opportunities

What You Bring

• 5+ years of program/project management in engineered products.
• Experience with both customer-facing program leadership and internal new product development.
• Working knowledge of defense contracting requirements and industrial product delivery processes.
• Ability to adapt project processes to fit complexity and pace.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• PMP, Lean, Agile, or similar certification a plus.
• Ability to travel 15-20% of the time.

Primary Objective

We design and build engineered sub-systems for defense contractors and advanced industrial customers. Our projects range from fast-moving commercial projects to multi-year, contract-driven defense projects. We’re looking for a Project Manager who thrives in both worlds, keeping complex, high-visibility projects on track while shaping the processes that make us better.

What You’ll Do

• Own major customer programs (6–36 months) from kickoff through delivery, balancing scope, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Interact directly with company leadership, setting direction and owning execution of high value projects and initiatives
• Lead cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and finance.
• Work directly with customers from defense contractors to industrial manufacturers to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.
• Apply the right project management tools for the job: Waterfall, Lean, Agile, or hybrid.
• Track budgets, schedules, and risks; keep everyone informed with clear, timely updates.
• Support proposals and capture efforts for new business opportunities.
• Drive compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, AS9100, ISO 9001).

Why Join Us

• Make an impact in programs that move the needle across defense and industry.
• Work multi-dimensionally, executing customer programs while shaping internal innovation.
• Be a change‑maker, building just‑right governance that scales with complexity and effort.
• Grow with us as we tackle complex, long-duration work with agility, precision, and process intelligence.

The Company

We’re the Trusted Partner When Motion Matters Our actuators are at the heart of the automation revolution. Our passion for linear motion is advancing electric vehicle manufacturing, optimizing food production, enhancing patient outcomes, and more. We’re a tight-knit team that takes pride in building world-class automation equipment—and lasting relationships with our customers. a leading supplier of electrical linear actuators and electric linear motion control and pneumatic actuators and cylinders.

If you have previous experience in project management, we want to hear from you! Do not miss out on this opportunity. Join the Tolomatic team today!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.