Senior SATCOM Program Manager – 24x7 Mission-Critical Ops

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense contracting company is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee SATCOM Operations in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and involves managing complex operations and multi-vendor teams while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in DoD program management and will be responsible for overall program delivery and performance reporting. The position offers robust benefits including heavily subsidized healthcare and significant PTO accumulation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD programs (SATCOM, O&M, or enterprise IT environments).
• 10+ years managing 24x7x365 operations across geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program execution and delivery of contractual requirements.
• Interface with Government stakeholders for program status and risk management.
• Manage multi-vendor subcontractors and coordinate workstreams.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Operations Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field

Job description

A leading defense contracting company is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee SATCOM Operations in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and involves managing complex operations and multi-vendor teams while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in DoD program management and will be responsible for overall program delivery and performance reporting. The position offers robust benefits including heavily subsidized healthcare and significant PTO accumulation.