Senior SATCOM Program Manager — NATO, Secret Clearance

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

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC in the United States seeks a Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. You will oversee system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle management, coordinating across customer, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires active security clearance, ~10+ years in defense programs, and proven ability to manage multi-million dollar programs with dispersed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience in defense/aerospace/telecommunications.
• Experience managing programs valued at $10M+ with dispersed teams.
• Proven experience with system integration, deployment, and lifecycle support.
• Experience leading defense/government contracts and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution to meet technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer interface with NATO, government, military, industry partners, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage program plans, budgets, schedules, resources, and performance metrics.
• Provide executive status reporting, conduct program reviews, and lead customer meetings and milestone events.
• Oversee subcontractor, vendor, and supplier performance to ensure delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, acceptance, sustainment, and technical refresh activities.
• Lead Integrated Product Support planning including logistics, provisioning, maintenance, and supply chain operations.
• Oversee development and delivery of training, technical documentation, and transition-to-operations activities.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, cybersecurity, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and drive continuous process improvements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Scheduling & resource planning

Risk management

Customer interface

Communication

MS Office Suite & PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

PMP certification

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC in the United States seeks a Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. You will oversee system integration, deployment, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle management, coordinating across customer, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires active security clearance, ~10+ years in defense programs, and proven ability to manage multi-million dollar programs with dispersed