Senior Program Manager - Remote Mission-Critical Software

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 134,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Kestrel and FALCON programs. You will own end-to-end execution, engage customers, manage CPFF contracts, and drive technical delivery across software, data science, and systems engineering teams.

You will coordinate with stakeholders to ensure transparency, accountability, and mission alignment while guiding staffing, schedules, and risk management in a remote-capable work environment within the continental United States.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DHS/CBP suitability.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; four additional years of relevant experience may substitute.
• 6+ years in program management or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and customer-facing programs.
• Experience with agile practices and tools like Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Own program execution for Kestrel and FALCON, including customer engagement, financial performance, staffing, and deliverables.
• Lead a cross-functional team of software, data science, and systems engineering professionals.
• Manage CPFF execution, cost tracking, staffing plans, forecasts, and invoicing.
• Coordinate schedule, risks, dependencies, and action items with clear ownership.
• Lead customer-facing communications, reviews, and planning sessions.
• Translate customer priorities into actionable program plans and measurable outcomes.
• Provide hands-on technical management across software, data pipelines, analytics, and integration.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and team development.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Customer engagement

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Kestrel and FALCON programs. You will own end-to-end execution, engage customers, manage CPFF contracts, and drive technical delivery across software, data science, and systems engineering teams.

You will coordinate with stakeholders to ensure transparency, accountability, and mission alignment while guiding staffing, schedules, and risk management in a remote-capable work environment within the continental United States.