Senior SATCOM Program Manager — Defense & NATO

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

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO capabilities. You will oversee system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, documentation, and long-term in-service support.

The role interfaces with the customer, subcontractors, and executives to ensure contract, schedule, cost, and performance objectives are met. Extensive defense/ government program experience and cross-functional leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in a relevant field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, SATCOM, or military communications programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution, achieving technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Serve as primary customer interface with NATO, government, military, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage program plans, budgets, schedules, resources, metrics, and contractual requirements.
• Provide executive-level status reporting and lead reviews and milestone meetings.
• Oversee subcontractor, vendor, and supplier performance to ensure delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, acceptance, sustainment, and upgrades.
• Lead IPS planning: logistics, provisioning, maintenance, and supply chain operations.
• Oversee training programs, technical documentation, and transition-to-operations.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks and drive continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related field

PMI- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Masters degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO capabilities. You will oversee system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, documentation, and long-term in-service support.

The role interfaces with the customer, subcontractors, and executives to ensure contract, schedule, cost, and performance objectives are met. Extensive defense/ government program experience and cross-functional leadership are essential for success.