Senior Technical Program Manager, Commercial Space

Quindar; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Company offsite (4 days)

Job summary

Quindar is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers, from proposal through deployment. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and business development to ensure successful delivery of complex mission operations and ground software solutions.

You will merge Agile and structured program delivery, balancing customer needs with technical execution and business outcomes in a fast-moving startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing complex software, aerospace, or cloud-based programs for commercial customers.
• Experience in space systems, ground software, or mission operations preferred.
• Fluency in translating requirements into executable plans and delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships, managing scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholders.
• Translate technical requirements into executable plans and manage milestones and dependencies.
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams; lead reviews and retrospectives.
• Serve as day-to-day liaison with customer program and technical leads; conduct regular syncs.
• Develop and maintain program plans, performance reports, and customer-facing briefings.
• Collaborate with Sales/Business Development to scope new opportunities and refine delivery models.

Skills

Program management

Agile

Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Documentation

Job description

Quindar is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers, from proposal through deployment. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and business development to ensure successful delivery of complex mission operations and ground software solutions.

You will merge Agile and structured program delivery, balancing customer needs with technical execution and business outcomes in a fast-moving startup environment.