Senior SATCOM Program Manager - NATO & Secret Clearance

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a complex multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. The role demands leadership across system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, documentation, and training development, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery.

You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, leading risk management and lifecycle support while guiding cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; PMP certification preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of program management experience in defense, aerospace, SATCOM, or military communications.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder programs with geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution meeting technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with NATO, government, and industry partners.
• Develop and manage plans, budgets, schedules, resources, and performance metrics.
• Provide executive status reports and lead reviews and milestone events.
• Oversee subcontractor and vendor performance to deliver the program.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment activities.
• Lead IPS planning, logistics, provisioning, and supply chain management.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, cybersecurity, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Mitigate risks and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer-facing communication

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a complex multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. The role demands leadership across system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, documentation, and training development, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery.

You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, leading risk management and lifecycle support while guiding cross-functional teams