Senior Manager, Satellite Technical Programs

Holt Executive Ltd; Maryland; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

On-site fitness facilities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Technical Program Management to lead delivery of complex hardware and software satellite programmes. You will own integrated execution, overseeing development and productisation of satellite user terminals and antenna systems, coordinating across hardware, software, and systems engineering.

You will manage a team of Technical Programme Managers and drive collaboration with customers and external partners to meet technical, commercial,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in project/programme management with hardware and software development exposure.
• 7+ years in a hardware/software development environment with strong systems‑level understanding.
• 7+ years in telecommunications or satellite systems experience.
• 5+ years delivering complex product development programmes from concept to production.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor teams and align delivery with business objectives; proficient tooling.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of programme delivery from concept to production and customer deployment.
• Lead and develop a team of Technical Programme Managers and provide direction.
• Develop integrated plans covering full product lifecycle and collaboration with engineering.
• Ensure delivery against schedules, budgets and quality requirements.
• Drive technical trade‑offs, monitor progress and resolve blockers.
• Coordinate cross‑functional delivery across hardware, software and systems engineering.
• Manage risks, dependencies, escalations and customer commitments.
• Coordinate with vendors and contract manufacturers for procurement and delivery.
• Organise kick‑offs, technical reviews, FATs and design reviews.
• Communicate risks and status with data‑driven reporting; engage with customers regularly.

Skills

Team leadership

Programme management

Systems engineering

Satellite communications

Product development lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related

Master's degree in CS/EE or related (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Holt Executive Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Manager of Technical Program Management to lead delivery of complex hardware and software satellite programmes. You will own integrated execution, overseeing development and productisation of satellite user terminals and antenna systems, coordinating across hardware, software, and systems engineering.

You will manage a team of Technical Programme Managers and drive collaboration with customers and external partners to meet technical, commercial,