Technical Program Manager

Loft Orbital Solutions•Golden, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Loft Orbital’s mission is to simplify access to space, streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure. As a Technical Program Manager in the Mission and Program Engineering (MPE) department, you will work across software- and systems-oriented teams responsible for designing how satellites fulfill mission requirements and ensuring on-orbit success. This role involves supporting the team in planning and execution, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time, and developing lightweight, intuitive processes to drive team efficiencies. You will also collaborate with the broader TPM group at Loft to guide effective and efficient team collaboration. This is an opportunity to shape the company's growth and operations, making a significant impact on redefining space operations. Loft Orbital, founded in 2017, provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit. They offer end-to-end missions as a service across various applications like Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, and national security. Leveraging existing space infrastructure and an inventory of satellite buses, Loft reduces integration and launch timelines from years to months. With over 30 missions flown and a growing fleet aiming for 30 satellites by 2027, the company is rapidly expanding across its offices in San Francisco, CA, Golden, CO, and Toulouse, France.

Requirements

3+ years of technical program/project management experience (preferably in software)
Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile development teams (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
Analytical mindset plus the ability to develop processes to address operational challenges, automating whenever possible
Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop materials for an executive audience
Ability to travel at least once per quarter for cross-office collaboration

Nice To Haves

Background in the space industry, tech startups, and organizations building both hardware and software solutions
Previous experience working with an international team across time zones
Experience in product management or working closely with product teams
Experience with Python or automation/scripting in software engineering environments

Responsibilities

Represent MPE teams for program and mission development activities, attending key meetings
Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities, schedules, risks, and dependencies
Encourage and enforce best practices in deliverable tracking and reporting using Jira and Confluence, integrating with program/mission schedules where possible
Identify and address process inefficiencies, propose experiments, and implement solutions (often through automation)
Support team leads in roadmap planning, requirements gathering, and monthly/quarterly deliverable reviews
Act as the point of contact for stakeholders regarding the status, risks, and dependencies of major initiatives
Drive and support Agile-based software development, improving visibility, processes, and documentation
Foster cross-team and cross-office collaboration, helping teams work efficiently across different time zones

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable