Senior Technical Program Manager, Commercial Space

Quindar; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) matching

4-day offsite

Job summary

Quindar in Denver is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers, from proposals to deployment. You will partner with product, engineering, and business development to deliver complex mission operations and ground software solutions.

You will bridge Agile software development with structured program delivery, balancing customer needs, technical execution, and business outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex software, aerospace, or cloud-based programs for commercial customers (Program Manager, Technical PM, or equivalent).
• Experience in space systems, ground software, or mission operations preferred.
• Comfortable translating requirements into technical delivery plans with engineering and product teams.
• Fluency in Agile and Waterfall frameworks; hybrid execution environments.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills; engaging with technical and business stakeholders.
• Highly inquisitive and detail-oriented; able to identify risks, gaps, and dependencies and drive them to closure.
• Excited to work in a fast-moving, dual-use technology environment with both commercial and government-adjacent customers.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships, ensuring scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across multiple accounts.
• Customer Program Management: Serve as the primary interface for commercial customers, translating technical requirements into executable plans and managing milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams; facilitate stand-ups, milestone reviews, and retrospectives.
• Customer Engagement: Act as day-to-day liaison with customer program and technical leads; lead regular syncs, technical deep dives, and program reviews.
• Documentation: Develop and manage deliverables such as program plans, performance reports, integration documentation, and customer-facing briefings.
• Support Business Growth: Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to scope new opportunities and refine delivery models.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Job description

Quindar in Denver is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers, from proposals to deployment. You will partner with product, engineering, and business development to deliver complex mission operations and ground software solutions.

You will bridge Agile software development with structured program delivery, balancing customer needs, technical execution, and business outcomes in a fast-paced startup environment.