Senior TPM, Insights Platform & Data Delivery

Planet; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave

Equity

Home office reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning

Commuter benefits

Volunteering time off

Job summary

Planet, a global space data company, seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive its Insights Platform initiatives and own cross-functional programs across product, engineering, design, and data science. You will illuminate paths, manage end-to-end plans, and maintain execution predictability.

The role is hybrid with Arlington, VA office involvement. Requires 6+ years in software development or program management, a BA/BS, and a proven track record coordinating multi-team, multi-timezone projects

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software development or program management.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects across a broad organization.
• Experience with product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Experience coordinating cross-timezone programs and building asynchronous workflows.
• Track record migrating systems/ consolidating services.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs across Product, Tech Leads, Engineering, Design, Data Science, and TPMs.
• Drive roadmap execution and delivery with capacity-aware timelines.
• Translate inputs into realistic schedules and manage dependencies and risks.
• Ensure requirements are implemented to scope with engineering.
• Create program milestones with clear definitions of done.
• Manage external contractors and integration software vendors.
• Communicate progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders.
• Improve processes and workflows for scalable development.

Skills

Software development

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data lifecycle experience

Discovery/search engines

Cloud-based content delivery

Analytical thinking

Communication

AI/automation understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Planet, a global space data company, seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive its Insights Platform initiatives and own cross-functional programs across product, engineering, design, and data science. You will illuminate paths, manage end-to-end plans, and maintain execution predictability.

The role is hybrid with Arlington, VA office involvement. Requires 6+ years in software development or program management, a BA/BS, and a proven track record coordinating multi-team, multi-timezone projects