Technical Program Manager - SATCOM Operations

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.
• Requires oversight of geographically dispersed teams supporting SATCOM gateway operations, baseband infrastructure, and enterprise communications services. The PM will 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. The PM will 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. The 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