Technical Program Manager — Space & Defense Solutions

Planet; United States; Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA with company contribution

Paid Time Off

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program and EAP

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone and Internet Reimburse.

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Commuter Benefits

Volunteering PTO

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive the company’s largest programs spanning Product, Engineering, and customers. You’ll translate big roadmaps into structured execution plans and timelines, managing internal processes, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication.

This hybrid role requires work from Washington, DC or Denver, CO offices 3 days per week, with collaboration across global teams and diverse domains, including Defense and Intelligence solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development or program management experience in SaaS, platform development, or analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across a large organization.
• Thrives in ambiguous environments with scalable process design.
• Experience with the product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to convey findings to both business and engineers.
• Ability to balance tactical work with strategic improvements.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate end-to-end program execution across multiple teams to ensure timely releases.
• Break down complex requirements into actionable milestones.
• Translate business needs into technical plans and communicate clearly.
• Identify dependencies and proactively mitigate risks.
• Facilitate data-driven decision making with stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, priorities, risks, and changes across teams.
• Improve processes to scale future operations.

Skills

4+ years PM/PM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Planet is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive the company’s largest programs spanning Product, Engineering, and customers. You’ll translate big roadmaps into structured execution plans and timelines, managing internal processes, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication.

This hybrid role requires work from Washington, DC or Denver, CO offices 3 days per week, with collaboration across global teams and diverse domains, including Defense and Intelligence solutions.