Senior SATCOM Program Manager – NATO, Secret Clearance

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications. You will oversee system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and long-term in-service support while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and executives.

The role requires 10+ years in defense/government programs, experience managing $10M+ initiatives, and strong leadership, budgeting, risk management, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management in defense, aerospace, SATCOM, or military communications.
• Experience managing $10M+ programs with dispersed teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven system integration, deployment, and lifecycle support experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution, meeting technical, cost, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction goals.
• Interface with NATO, government, military, industry partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage program plans, budgets, schedules, resources and metrics.
• Provide executive status reviews and lead customer meetings and milestones.
• Oversee subcontractor, vendor, and supplier performance for on-time delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, acceptance, sustainment and refresh activities.
• Lead IPS planning including logistics, provisioning, maintenance and supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks and drive continuous process improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

Skills

Program Management

Risk Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Microsoft Office

Project Management Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications. You will oversee system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and long-term in-service support while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and executives.

The role requires 10+ years in defense/government programs, experience managing $10M+ initiatives, and strong leadership, budgeting, risk management, and cross-functional