Senior Technical Project Manager - Program Operations & Integration

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Technical Project Manager - Program Operations & Integration

As the Technical Project Manager for program operations & integration, you will be responsible for shaping how we integrate and manage all of our programs at Astranis. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position within the Technical Program Management team in Engineering.

Role

• Drive resource loading into schedules and optimize task timing across multiple programs


• Develop program management automation strategies and implement across programs


• Develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives


• Ability to develop and manage detailed, discrete program budgets within a complex, dynamic environment


• Develop and implement program performance standards and dashboards; develop data pipelines


• Develop and implement cost account management processes for engineering team, specifically focusing on linkages to schedules and program plans and tie in to financial tools


• Manage execution of special projects


• Develop integrated master schedules for various programs; mentor and train project managers on scheduling best practices

Requirements

• Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project 


• Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering discipline


• Strong data analytics skills


• Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing


• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans


• >5 years program planning experience


• >3 years engineering management or project management experience

Bonus

• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, and Confluence


• Experience with US Government programs


• Python coding experience