Senior Program Manager

Position: Senior Program Manager

Location: Finland

Hiring Model: Hybrid

Who are we?

We are a Finnish-based international New Space company with employees from more than 57 countries in Finland, the US, the UK, Spain, Luxembourg, and Poland. Our team is a tight-knit group of experts from areas including engineering, software development, and radar technology. We’re innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Being advocates of our corporate culture, we value teamwork and curiosity, and we know how to have fun!

What do we do?

ICEYE is building and operating its commercial constellation of small Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites with SAR data available to customers. Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time – even when it’s cloudy or dark – providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

What are we looking for?

To support the company’s growth, we are looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our global Satellite Missions Business Line Team. You will report to the Senior Vice President, Satellite Missions Line of Business in this role.

About the role?

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead 1-2 satellite mission delivery programs depending on their complexity, size and phase. Satellite mission delivery consists of delivery of satellites, IT systems, antennas and related services. The person will be responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of the programs assigned to them from initiation to completion. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, product management, engineering and operations, to ensure the effective coordination and alignment of program objectives with business goals. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a proven track record of managing large-scale programs.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead 1-2 program(s) to deliver Satellite Mission to a customer
• Establish program goals, deliverables and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Build and lead high-performing program teams in a matrix organization, providing clear direction, guidance, and support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program success and satisfy reporting requirements (e.g. financial)
• Contribute to the development and implementation of program management best practices, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Identify and assess program risks, dependencies, and critical path activities. Proactively anticipate and address issues that may impact program timelines, budget, or quality.
• Facilitate and remedy customer escalations of issues and complaints
• Establish effective reporting structure and communication channels and mechanisms to ensure timely and accurate information flow among program team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• 10 years of experience in project or program management, with a proven track record of successful delivery of large programs involving complex systems and technology. For example: IT, telecom, defence, aerospace, automotive, automation
• Proven track record in leading and managing cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and mitigate program risks and issues
• Excellent knowledge of program management processes, tools and techniques
• Attention to detail

Preferred:

• Master's degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Experience from product development within a complex system
• Knowledge of physics, hardware and/or software design
• Track record in change management
• Knowledge and experience with embedded systems
• Project or program management for governmental buyers of technology
• Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) etc.