Technical Program Manager - SATCOM Operations

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense contracting company is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee SATCOM Operations in Fort Meade, Maryland. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and involves managing complex operations and multi-vendor teams while ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in DoD program management and will be responsible for overall program delivery and performance reporting. The position offers robust benefits including heavily subsidized healthcare and significant PTO accumulation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 12+ years leading large-scale DoD programs (SATCOM, O&M, or enterprise IT environments).
• 10+ years managing 24x7x365 operations across geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program execution and delivery of contractual requirements.
• Interface with Government stakeholders for program status and risk management.
• Manage multi-vendor subcontractors and coordinate workstreams.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Operations Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field

Job description

Technical Program Manager – SATCOM Operations

Location: US-MD-Fort Meade

Position Category: Project Management • Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Peraton is seeking an experienced Program Manager that will lead execution of an Operations & Maintenance program supporting SATCOM infrastructure and global mobility communications. This role serves as the single point of accountability for all program performance across operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and subcontractor management in a 24x7x365 environment.

Responsibilities

• Overall program execution and delivery of all contractual requirements, ensuring mission availability, SLA performance, and compliance with DoD operational and cybersecurity standards.
• Interface directly with Government stakeholders including CSCO/EMSS PMO and DITCO contracting, providing program status, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Oversight of geographically dispersed teams supporting SATCOM gateway operations, baseband infrastructure, and enterprise communications services. Manage multi‑vendor subcontractors, coordinate cross‑functional workstreams, and integrate operations into a unified execution framework.
• Lead transition‑in planning and execution, including 30/60/90‑day plans, staffing, and operational continuity. Ensure FCC license continuity, COMSEC accountability, and uninterrupted mission operations during transition and steady state.
• Ensures compliance with RMF, CTSP, DFARS, and IAVA requirements, including remediation timelines and cybersecurity governance.
• Establish metrics‑driven program oversight, including KPIs, Monthly Management Reports (MMR), Mission Status Reports (MSR), and PMR briefings.
• This position requires leadership of high‑tempo mission operations with strict availability requirements (99.9%), coordination of maintenance and system upgrades, and execution within highly regulated, mission‑critical DoD environments.
• ***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Contract requires TS/SCI; candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field.
• 12+ years leading large‑scale DoD programs (SATCOM, O&M, or enterprise IT environments).
• 10+ years managing 24x7x365 operations across geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrated experience integrating multiple workstreams or contracts into unified operations.
• Strong experience with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, DFARS, CTSP, IAVA).
• Experience managing subcontractors in multi‑site operational environments.
• Familiarity with DoD reporting structures and program governance (e.g., DoDI 8100.04, KPIs, thresholds).

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, business, or related technical field.
• PMP or PgMP certification.
• ITIL Foundation or higher.
• DoD IAM Level II or higher (DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance).
• Experience with SATCOM operations, including Iridium or LEO/MEO constellations.
• COMSEC experience (ISM/STE/TACLANE/CRO oversight).
• Experience supporting secure DoD networks (SIPRNet, JWICS).
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud or similar cloud environments.
• Experience with enterprise ITSM tools (e.g., Remedy, ServiceNow).
• FCC licensing coordination or management experience.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.