Senior SATCOM Program Manager — Defense, NATO & Global Ops

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

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program for NATO, overseeing systems integration, logistics, cybersecurity, training, and long‑term in‑service support. The role requires extensive defense program experience and strong cross‑functional leadership to deliver on cost, schedule, and performance targets.

Eligible locations include the DMV area, FL, GA, SC, NC, NY, CO, and TX, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of program management experience supporting defense, aerospace, telecommunications, SATCOM, or military communications programs.

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

SATCOM

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Scheduling

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

MS Office

PMI / PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering / Telecom / IT / CS / Business / PM)

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program for NATO, overseeing systems integration, logistics, cybersecurity, training, and long‑term in‑service support. The role requires extensive defense program experience and strong cross‑functional leadership to deliver on cost, schedule, and performance targets.

Eligible locations include the DMV area, FL, GA, SC, NC, NY, CO, and TX, with up to 25% travel.