pilot project vs pilot program

pilot project and pilot program both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pilot project	Yes	No	No	No
pilot program	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pilot project and pilot program are synonyms defined as:

pilot project (noun)	pilot program (noun)
activity planned as a test or trial	activity planned as a test or trial
	a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors