Future Opportunities - Program Manager

Spire; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,500 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)

Launch Attendance

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Healthy snacks & beverages

Job summary

Spire in Washington, DC is looking for a Program Manager to oversee satellite deployment programs. You will manage schedules, budgets, and resources ensuring successful customer outcomes.

This role requires extensive experience in space-related program management and excellent communication skills. The position operates on a hybrid work model, requiring at least three days a week in-office.

A competitive salary is offered based on experience, inclusive of benefits like time off, health coverage, and employee stock purchase options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing complex programs in space, defense, aerospace or similar industry.
• Successful track record driving resource, scope, and schedule management across multiple programs simultaneously.
• Experience interfacing and negotiating directly with commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of program management from planning to completion.
• Serve as the customer's primary point of contact during the program.
• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive program plans.

Skills

Program management in space

Communication skills

Risk management

Leadership skills

Critical and strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business or engineering

Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification

Tools

Microsoft products

Job description

Through Spire Space Services, customers build and operate their own satellite constellations on top of Spire's proven satellite, ground, and web infrastructure. In this role, you will be instrumental in our customers' success, managing the schedule and budget of the deployment of their applications to space.

What You'll Do:

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of program management from initial planning, through execution and monitoring, to program completion, including a focus on timely delivery, budgets, resource allocation and management, and scope management. The role also includes providing support, planning and oversight to proposals for new programs. As this is a customer-facing role, you will directly interface with representatives with customer teams and will be responsible for documenting and communicating essential information as well as leading discussions or initiatives to drive desired outcomes and conclusions.

• Serve as the customer's primary point of contact during the program and ensure full customer satisfaction throughout.
• Lead development and maintenance of comprehensive program plans to enable appropriate resourcing, execution, monitoring and control.
• Drive and influence on-time, within scope, and within budget delivery of programs.
• Lead collaboration with procurement, manufacturing and engineering disciplines to manage program deliveries.
• Perform proactive risk management, actively working to mitigate and retire program risks.
• Develop high-level knowledge of Spire satellite, payload, and operations systems to assist customers during the development of their service with Spire, escalating to and working with Spire technical teams and subject matter experts as required.
• Lead development of schedules, scope, risk and cost assessments for new program proposals.
• Sound business judgement, commercial acumen and ability to solve complex problems.
• Negotiating and influencing skills, establishing and maintaining relationships that promote a successful program outcome.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced program manager with a proven track record of delivering complex hardware engineering projects. You have successfully led cross-functional teams through the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical hardware systems. Your expertise extends to navigating intricate supply chains, managing technical risks, and ensuring seamless integration of complex engineering components. You thrive in high-stakes environments, balancing technical, commercial, and operational priorities while maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners. Your ability to drive execution, mitigate risks, and align diverse stakeholders makes you a trusted leader capable of delivering high-reliability solutions in the aerospace and space technology industries.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in managing complex programs in space, defense, aerospace or similar industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or applicable field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Successful track record driving resource, scope, and schedule management across multiple programs simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to shape solutions out of complexity.
• Flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity and issues.
• Experience interfacing and negotiating directly with commercial customers.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to win the confidence of highly skilled engineers and executive staff alike.
• Adept at building consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong English language verbal and written communications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous Program or Project Management experience with space-related technologies and solutions.

Spire operates a hybrid work model and this position will require you to work a minimum of 3 days per week in our Washington, DC (Vienna, VA) office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,500 — $171,000 USD. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Global Perks:

• Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
• Launch Attendance
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire's data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.