Senior Program Manager

Iceye Us•Herndon, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At ICEYE, we design, build and operate the largest fleet of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in the world. Using advanced technology, our constellation collects topographical data about any location on Earth, day or night, through any weather conditions. Headquartered in Southern California, our customers are society’s heroes – intelligence professionals, warfighters, first responders, and scientific researchers. As a trusted mission partner, the United States and its allies depend on us for critical information when it matters most. ICEYE US is looking for a confident leader who can lead cross-functional teams to execute complex aerospace, defense or commercial statements of work; managing cost, schedule, technical performance and risk management. This role involves significant collaboration with engineering, sales and customer delivery teams through all aspects of the program lifecycle management (planning, execution, monitoring, closure). Through that collaboration, this role is responsible for consistent management of contractual obligations, including goals for the overall profitability and performance of assigned programs. Maintaining and creating a professional yet personalized relationship with assigned customers is a key skill for an ICEYE US program manager. This individual should have program management experience with a proven ability to establish program baselines and execute to contractual requirements, while exceeding customer expectations.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of related program management experience in the aerospace or defense industries
Demonstrated track record of hands-on program management with Defense, National Security and Civilian Agencies
Experience as a program manager or deputy program manager, demonstrating relevant success leading teams to achieve mission success
Proficient with project management toolsets and supporting software including Jira and Microsoft Project
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage a project team daily and communicate effectively with both customers and company stakeholders
The ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct and control program plans and cost and schedule baselines that meet both program contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

Nice To Haves

Program Management Professional, Certification
Direct experience with U.S. Government acquisition processes (i.e. FAR) and contract management
Experience with remote sensing programs and/or products
Experience working in a fast-paced startup/scaleup environment

Responsibilities

Manage contract requirements, integrate master schedules and delivery milestones
Identify, delegate, track, and complete program requirements while measuring and reporting program performance
Identify, mitigate and resolve integration risks across teams, suppliers and partners
Interface with engineering, product, and operations teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
Manage subcontractors and suppliers to meet program objectives
Ensure compliance with all internal and customer-mandated processes, policies, and relevant industry standards
Build and maintain communication plans with internal teams, external suppliers and customers
Participate in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Establish and maintain rapport with customers to identify and mature new growth opportunities