Senior SATCOM Program Manager (Secret Clearance)

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a skilled Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program for NATO and government customers. The role demands extensive defense program experience, cross-functional leadership, and lifecycle management from integration to in-service support.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and performance metrics while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and executive leadership to meet contractual and technical objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field as required or preferred.
• PMI PMP certification is preferred.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution, ensuring objectives are met.
• Manage relationships with NATO, government, military, and partners.
• Develop program plans, budgets, schedules, resources, and metrics.
• Provide executive status reporting and conduct reviews.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier performance for delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Lead IPS planning, logistics, provisioning, and supply chain ops.
• Oversee training, documentation, and customer transition to operations.
• Ensure compliance with quality, cybersecurity, security, and regs.
• Identify and mitigate risks, driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Education

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

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a skilled Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program for NATO and government customers. The role demands extensive defense program experience, cross-functional leadership, and lifecycle management from integration to in-service support.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and performance metrics while coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and executive leadership to meet contractual and technical objectives.