Senior Space Program Lead – Ground Segment (TS/SCI)

Iridium Satellite LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Iridium Satellite LLC is seeking a Program Management Associate Director for their Bumblebee program, supporting mission-critical government satellite operations. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing program execution, and ensuring contract compliance.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 12+ years in program management, and strong executive communication skills. This hybrid position is based in the office and involves significant interaction with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of U.S. Government program or project management experience.
• 5–7 years of engineering or technical foundation experience.
• Experience managing programs using Scaled Agile (SAFe) or hybrid delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end program execution for ground segment development.
• Manage budgets and estimates to complete while surfacing variances.
• Drive risk and opportunity management by maintaining the program risk register.

Skills

Program management

Cost and schedule management

Executive communication

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Iridium Satellite LLC is seeking a Program Management Associate Director for their Bumblebee program, supporting mission-critical government satellite operations. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing program execution, and ensuring contract compliance.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 12+ years in program management, and strong executive communication skills. This hybrid position is based in the office and involves significant interaction with senior leadership.