Fairwinds Technologies · 1 week ago
Sr. Program Manager (Remote- D.C, Maryland, Virginia)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $210K/yr
15+ years expFairwinds Technologies is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Unmanned Platform Airspace Operations. The role involves leading the delivery of a multi-agency program, establishing governance and operational mechanisms to achieve Initial and Full Operational Capability within 24 months.
InfrastructureManufacturingWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Stand up and chair (as delegated) the program cadence across the Task Force PMO, Executive Steering Committee, and agency working groups. Establish charters, decision trees, roles & responsibilities matrices, and escalation paths
Lead a diverse industry team of technical subject matter experts and business professionals in operationalizing and managing the platform ecosystem
Translate Government security policy intent into program plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers with clear exit criteria for IOC/FOC and operational maintenance phases
Drive interagency and interindustry alignment ensuring SOPs for detection, identification, tracking, authorization, and mitigation are developed with clear objectives and metrics for measuring compliance
In the capacity of Prime Contractor, responsible for all aspects of execution of the effort. Serve as the single accountable lead; ensure open, modular system architecture for all systems and effects
Enforce configuration management, interoperability testing before go‑live, and shared case management for incidents
Oversee design of the system architecture including all hardware and software aspects (i.e. sensor fusion, flight authorization/interfaces, Platform ID ingestion, mitigation frameworks) and all Joint Operational Center (JOC) site builds
Manage cost, schedule and performance across tasks. Ensure financial accountability to the customer by providing accurate and detailed financial statements, invoicing and overall cost forecasting
Stand up a 24/7 JOC and the unified communications/situational‑awareness platform to support it
Lead operational readiness: operator training/certification, experimentation & exercises, and integrated incident response teams with law‑enforcement partners
Oversee the development of a system operational Risk Management Framework (RMF). Ensure systems adhere to Role‑/attribute‑based access, minimum‑necessary data collection, retention limits, and independent oversight as required
Oversee Authorization To Operate (ATO) policies and procedures. As part of the process, establish interim plans for testing, and ensure cyber security documentation (System Security Plans, POA&Ms), culminating in a full system authorization. Maintain cyber security controls and continuous monitoring IAW USG Cyber policies and bulletins
Proactively manage contractual, funding, technology, and cyber risks, with clear mitigations and decision milestones for Government review as needed
Track program Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s such as detection‑to‑mitigation time, incident reduction vs. baseline, accuracy, coverage/reliability, interagency execution, etc
Qualification
Required
15+ years leading complex, multi-agency or enterprise programs with mission-critical operations and aggressive timelines; proven delivery of IOC/FOC milestones
Demonstrated experience with large scale, rapid acquisition and performance-based management under direct award contracts (prototype and follow-on production structures)
Knowledge and understanding of 24/7 operations centers (or analogous command/control) and interoperability across multiple vendor solutions
Proven background in managing program risk (e.g. Jurisdictional, privacy, cybersecurity, funding and schedule)
Mastery of risk, privacy, and cybersecurity governance, including RMF/ATO artifacts and role-based access/audit logging
Must hold an ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance
Must be a U.S citizen with the ability to possess a valid US DoD security clearance
Preferred
Strong familiarity with UAS/C-UAS operational concepts, sensor fusion, UTM/LAANC/Remote ID, and incident response workflows
Experience standing up joint SOPs/MOUs across Federal or State partners and running multi-agency exercises
Familiarity with open, modular architectures, government data-rights strategies, and supplier plug-and-play ecosystems
Certifications: PMP or PgMP
Experience working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Company
Fairwinds Technologies
Fairwinds Technologies is a defense and space manufacturing company that offers engineering, field service, and interactive training.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
J
Jim Sprungle
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Sprungle
Chief Financial Officer
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