Program Manager, Govt & Emerging Technologies
FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES VENTURE•Suwanee, GA
•Hybrid
About The Position
Future Technologies Venture, LLC is seeking a Program Manager (PM) to lead the successful delivery of complex, multi-phase programs focused on private wireless networks, next-generation communications, and emerging technologies. The Program Manager serves as the central integrator of people, processes, and technology, overseeing programs from concept through deployment and sustainment. This role combines technical leadership, program execution, customer engagement, and business growth support. You will lead cross-functional teams and subcontractors to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance systems in both CONUS and OCONUS environments while ensuring alignment with customer requirements, contractual obligations, and company objectives.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship with Active DoD Secret Clearance (Top Secret preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years of program/project management experience in systems integration or telecommunications
- Demonstrated experience delivering government or DoD programs
- Strong knowledge of: Wireless communications (5G/LTE, RF systems)
- Strong knowledge of: Network architectures and protocols
- Strong knowledge of: Systems integration and deployment lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of: Information assurance and network security
- Experience managing: Multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Experience managing: Subcontractors and vendor ecosystems
- Experience managing: Program financials and contract requirements
- Proficiency in tools such as: MS Project or equivalent scheduling tools
- Proficiency in tools such as: ERP systems and financial tracking tools
- Proficiency in tools such as: MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Nice To Haves
- PMP® certification or equivalent
- Experience with: Private 5G / CBRS deployments
- Experience with: Edge computing and AI-enabled solutions
- Experience with: Lab-to-field system transition and operational validation
- Experience with: Cloud-native or hybrid network environments
- Background with major telecommunications OEMs or defense integrators
- Experience supporting CONUS and OCONUS deployments (including Indo-Pacific)
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent programs involving 5G/private networks, edge computing, AI-enabled systems, and network modernization
- Manage cost, schedule, scope, and technical performance across programs
- Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules, financial plans, and resource strategies
- Provide leadership across system-of-systems integration, including RF, transport, core, edge, and application layers
- Oversee engineering design, deployment, testing, optimization, and sustainment
- Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, information assurance, resiliency, and performance
- Translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring alignment and satisfaction
- Lead executive briefings, program reviews, and technical discussions
- Interface with government stakeholders, operators, IT teams, and mission users
- Build trusted relationships that drive repeat business and long-term partnerships
- Manage program budgets, forecasts, and profitability
- Track expenditures, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions
- Support invoicing, financial reporting, and contract compliance
- Lead onboarding of new contracts and manage contract modifications
- Direct cross-functional teams including engineering, deployment, and operations
- Manage subcontractors, vendors, and OEM partners
- Ensure alignment of vendor deliverables with program goals
- Mentor personnel and foster a high-performance, accountable team culture
- Support and enhance enterprise systems, including ERP integration and program tracking tools
- Drive adoption of data-driven program management practices
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains
- Support capture, proposal development, and technical solutioning for new opportunities
- Contribute to follow-on work, contract growth, and pipeline development
- Provide input to pricing, staffing models, and delivery strategies
Benefits
- Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
- Annual performance bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
