Technical Program Manager — Defense & Remote Sensing

NextGenEnergyJobs; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Phone & internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. The Technical Program Manager will drive the company’s most complex, cross-team initiatives, translating roadmaps into actionable plans while coordinating Product and Engineering with customers.

Hybrid work from Washington, DC or Denver, CO offices, three days per week. The role requires 4+ years in software or program management, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of building scalable processes

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development or program management experience in SaaS, platform development, or analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with cross-functional teams across a broad organization.
• Ability to design scalable processes and frameworks from scratch.
• Experience with the product life cycle: concept through development, launch, go-to-market, deprecations, end-of-life.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for both business leaders and engineers.
• Able to explain analyses and recommendations to executives and engineers.
• Balance tactical work with forward-looking improvements to scale operations.
• Experience with remote sensing or geospatial systems.
• Experience working with remote, worldwide teams.
• Growth mindset and quick learning ability.
• Interest in AI technologies to automate workflows.

Responsibilities

• Drive Planet’s largest, complex programs that cross many teams and organizational boundaries.
• Turn big-picture roadmaps into structured execution plans and timelines.
• Connect Product, Engineering, and customers to deliver end-to-end implementations.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Analytical thinking

Communication

Product lifecycle

Problem solving

AI technologies

Remote sensing

Geospatial systems

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. The Technical Program Manager will drive the company’s most complex, cross-team initiatives, translating roadmaps into actionable plans while coordinating Product and Engineering with customers.

Hybrid work from Washington, DC or Denver, CO offices, three days per week. The role requires 4+ years in software or program management, a Bachelor's degree, and a track record of building scalable processes