Senior Technical Project Manager - Program Operations & Integration
Astranis
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