Secret-Cleared SATCOM Program Manager

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Georgia; Remote; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. You will lead across system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle support while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires extensive defense program experience, managing ~10+ year programs with multiple dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related field.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution, ensuring achievement of technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and manage relationships with NATO, government, military, industry partners, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage program plans, budgets, schedules, resources, performance metrics, and contractual requirements.
• Provide executive-level status reporting, conduct program reviews, and lead customer meetings and milestone events.
• Oversee subcontractor, vendor, and supplier performance to ensure successful program delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, acceptance, sustainment, and technical refresh activities.
• Lead Integrated Product Support (IPS) planning and execution, including logistics, provisioning, maintenance, and supply chain operations.
• Oversee development and delivery of training programs, technical documentation, and customer transition-to-operations activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, cybersecurity, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and corrective actions while driving continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, quality, operations, training, and support personnel to achieve program objectives.

Skills

Program management

Defense programs

SATCOM

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Scheduling

IPS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Telecom/IS/CS/Business

PMP certification (preferred)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. You will lead across system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle support while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires extensive defense program experience, managing ~10+ year programs with multiple dispersed teams.