Senior SATCOM Program Manager (Secret Clearance)

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 138,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. The role requires active Secret clearance, leadership of cross-functional teams, and responsibility for system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and in-service support.

You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and executives, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk mitigation while delivering mission-critical capabilities

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, achieving technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Serve as primary customer interface and manage relationships with NATO and government partners.
• Develop and manage program plans, budgets, schedules, resources, metrics, and contractual requirements.
• Provide executive status reporting, conduct reviews, and lead customer meetings.
• Oversee subcontractor, vendor, and supplier performance for delivery.
• Direct system integration, testing, deployment, acceptance, and sustainment activities.
• Lead IPS planning and execution, including logistics and supply chain operations.
• Oversee training programs, technical documentation, and customer transition-to-operations.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and drive process improvements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Scheduling

Resource planning

Performance measurement

Systems engineering lifecycle

IPS logistics

Budgeting and cost control

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

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

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a multinational SATCOM program supporting NATO communications capabilities. The role requires active Secret clearance, leadership of cross-functional teams, and responsibility for system integration, logistics, cybersecurity compliance, and in-service support.

You will interface with customers, subcontractors, and executives, manage budgets and schedules, and drive risk mitigation while delivering mission-critical capabilities