Hybrid Technical Program Manager for Space and Defense

Planet; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave - 16 weeks

Wellness program

Home Office Reimbursement

Phone and internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteering PTO

Job summary

Planet seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive its largest cross-team initiatives from concept to delivery across engineering, product, and customers. You will translate roadmaps into structured plans, manage risk, and communicate progress to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4+ years in software development or program management, a bachelor's degree, and proven ability to design scalable processes while navigating ambiguity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience across a broad organization.
• Ability to design and implement scalable processes from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate end-to-end program execution across multiple teams to ensure successful releases.
• Scope schedules and break down complex requirements into milestones.
• Translate requirements across business and technical stakeholders with clarity.
• Identify dependencies and proactively mitigate risks.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making and stakeholder updates.
• Communicate progress, priorities, and changes to all stakeholders.
• Drive for improvements in processes and ways of working.

Skills

PM/Dev experience

Bachelor's degree

Cross-functional

Ambiguity handling

Product lifecycle

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Tactical vs strategic balance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Planet seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive its largest cross-team initiatives from concept to delivery across engineering, product, and customers. You will translate roadmaps into structured plans, manage risk, and communicate progress to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4+ years in software development or program management, a bachelor's degree, and proven ability to design scalable processes while navigating ambiguity.