Senior SATCOM Program Manager (Secret Clearance)

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Central City (CO); 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 supporting NATO capabilities. You will oversee system integration, logistics, cyber/compliance, and lifecycle support, coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams.

The role requires extensive defense-communications experience, cross-functional leadership, and a focus on risk mitigation and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

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

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Telecommunications/Information Systems/CS/Business/PM

PMP certification

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead a complex multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO capabilities. You will oversee system integration, logistics, cyber/compliance, and lifecycle support, coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams.

The role requires extensive defense-communications experience, cross-functional leadership, and a focus on risk mitigation and performance.