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ICEYE is a space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) company delivering synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology and data to governments, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers globally. The company operates a constellation of SAR satellites providing near real-time Earth observation capabilities for mission-critical operations, natural-disaster response, maritime monitoring, and financial applications.
As Program Manager in the Data Business Line, you will own complex, high-impact projects that enable key customers to successfully integrate and derive value from ICEYE data. You act as the central driver for customer success, ensuring effective data delivery and maintaining strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, design, and monitor complex programs ensuring customers can effectively receive and benefit from ICEYE data
- Own all aspects of project delivery including software development, hardware procurement, formal testing, shipping/logistics, customer acceptance, and training
- Establish and manage program baselines, schedules, and Statements of Work
- Participate in contract negotiations, specification development, and budget/schedule discussions
- Interface with internal engineering, operations, legal, finance, and sales teams to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
- Communicate project status and issue resolutions to management and key customers
- Identify, delegate, track, and complete program requirements while measuring performance
- Lead risk and opportunity management practices proactively
- Establish and maintain customer rapport to identify growth opportunities
- Travel as required to build and maintain customer relationships
You will report to the Program Management Lead and collaborate across a fast-paced, ambitious organization of 900+ employees across offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, UAE, Greece, and the US.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as a program manager, project manager, integrated program team lead, or similar role
- Bachelor's degree in technical or business fields
- Demonstrated track record of complex program/project management
- Strong project management skills and proficiency with project management tools and software
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to manage project teams daily and communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to initiate, develop, integrate, execute, direct, and control program plans with cost and schedule baselines meeting contractual and stakeholder expectations
- Knowledge of remote sensing, GIS, Earth Observation (EO), and/or SAR preferred
- Familiarity with new space business and experience in fast-paced startup/scaleup environments beneficial
Key Competencies Evaluated:
- Intellectual Firepower: Rapidly comprehends and synthesizes complex information with clarity
- Passion & Work Ethic: Sustained motivation, resilience, high personal standards
- Ownership & Action: Full accountability for outcomes, decisive action
- Team Player: Collaborative across teams, constructive engagement
- Integrity & Growth Mindset: Transparency, humility, learning from setbacks
Note: Employment is subject to applicable security screening including SUPO where required.
