Program Manager

AST SpaceMobile•Dallas, TX

23h

About The Position

AST SpaceMobile is building a global cellular broadband network in space that works directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices for commercial and government applications. The company is seeking a Program Manager to join its Telecommunications Program Management Office (PMO) and lead end-to-end service readiness and delivery programs for strategic telecommunications partners. The role manages integrated program plans, coordinates cross-functional teams, tracks readiness milestones, and guides programs through delivery and service launch phases. The Program Manager works with commercial, technical, engineering, operations, and partner teams to align execution to a single delivery plan, manage dependencies, and support successful deployments. The position calls for strong program management expertise, telecommunications knowledge, and a collaborative leadership style. The role involves office-based computer work, occasional travel to partner locations, operational facilities, testing sites, and project meetings, and working in technical, laboratory, network operations, or deployment environments as required. It also involves collaborating with globally distributed teams across time zones and supporting critical deployment milestones, service launches, and operational readiness activities when needed. Duties and scope may change in response to business demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
At least 7 years of program or project management experience within telecommunications, technology, or related industries.
At least 3 years managing customer-facing or partner-facing implementation and delivery programs.
Demonstrated success managing complex service deployments, network implementations, or technology rollouts.
Experience coordinating multiple workstreams across engineering, operations, commercial, and external partner organizations.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, team-oriented, and service-focused mindset.
Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to execution excellence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
Experience supporting wireless, mobile network, satellite communications, or telecommunications services.
Experience working with network operators, technology vendors, system integrators, or enterprise customers.
Knowledge of service delivery, deployment, readiness, and operational support functions.
Experience managing phased deployments, pilot programs, field trials, or commercial launches.
Multi-country or global program delivery experience.
Experience in highly regulated or mission-critical operational environments.
PMP, SAFe, Agile, or other project/program management certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated end-to-end program plans for service delivery and operational readiness initiatives.
Track milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions, issues, and action items across multiple workstreams.
Establish and manage program governance, including status reporting, change control, and executive-level communications.
Coordinate readiness activities, validation efforts, and milestone reviews for service launches.
Facilitate stage-gate reviews and ensure entry and exit criteria are completed for program progression.
Monitor readiness metrics, acceptance criteria, and key performance indicators, and provide visibility to stakeholders.
Align delivery activities and strategic objectives with commercial, technical, and operational teams.
Coordinate engineering, deployment, operations, service assurance, and support functions.
Manage cross-functional dependencies and proactively resolve obstacles affecting project timelines.
Support field testing, validation, pilot programs, and operational readiness assessments.
Lead stakeholder meetings, delivery reviews, and governance forums.
Capture lessons learned and improve program delivery processes, tools, and reporting methodologies.
Use automation and project management platforms to improve delivery efficiency and visibility.