Technical Program Manager, GTM Ops

Front Door Defense; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,400 - 160,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex Go‑to‑Market launches in San Francisco. This full-time hybrid role involves managing cross-functional efforts and developing program plans while communicating effectively across teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in technology program management and possess strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $128,400 to $160,500 USD per year along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in technology products.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance tactical and strategic improvements.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate cross-functional efforts for major releases.
• Scope and manage program schedules with milestones.
• Translate requirements with clear communication.

Skills

Program management experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Creative thinking skills

AI technology exploration

Tools

SFDC

Integration middleware

Job description

Technical Program Manager, GTM Ops

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Compensation: $128,400 - $160,500 USD per year

Job Tags: Product

About the Role

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Planet, you will lead the company’s largest, complex efforts that cross many teams and organizational boundaries. You will drive Go‑to‑Market (GTM) launches, bridging Product and Engineering with business functions such as Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Enablement. You will develop and manage end‑to‑end program plans, establish and maintain internal processes, schedules, metrics, and risks, and communicate clearly with stakeholders. This full‑time hybrid role requires you to work from our San Francisco office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate cross‑functional efforts across engineering, product, design, sales, marketing, enablement, and customer support for major Go‑to‑Market releases.
• Scope and manage program schedules, break them into incremental milestones, and hold owners accountable.
• Develop, implement and maintain a feedback loop from Sales to Product and Engineering to inform future product development.
• Translate requirements across business and technical stakeholders with clear communication.
• Identify dependencies and risks and proactively mitigate them.
• Facilitate decision making through data‑driven analysis and healthy debate.
• Communicate vertically and horizontally across Planet to keep stakeholders informed of progress, priorities, risks, and changes to requirements or plans.
• Identify operational efficiencies and define a GTM ops roadmap.
• Drive for results by continuously improving ways of working and processes now and for the future.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in technology products, from concept through development, launch, deprecation, and end‑of‑life.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams across a broad organization.
• Tenacity to follow‑through with focus on program delivery.
• Analytical, problem‑solving, and creative thinking skills paired with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Comfortable explaining analyses and recommendations to business leaders as well as discussing technical trade‑offs with engineers.
• Ability to balance tactical day‑to‑day with forward‑looking improvements to scale operational efficiencies.
• Explores AI technologies to automate workflows, improve data, or enhance team productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire to improve processes, tools, and ways of working to scale operations cycles.
• Experience with GTM tech stack: admin and provisioning systems, SFDC, integration middleware.
• Experience with remote sensing, earth observation data, or geospatial systems.
• Experience working with remote, worldwide teams.
• Growth mindset and a desire to learn quickly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company‑wide days off
• 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation

The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position at the commencement of employment is $128,400 - $160,500 USD. The role may be eligible for discretionary short‑term and long‑term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary will be determined by job‑related experience, skills and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Planet is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a community where everyone belongs and invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations

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