Job Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
Key Responsibilities
- The Senior Program Manager, Professional Services for Defense and Intelligence is an experienced technologist who guides the strategy and execution of one or more teams across multiple projects or workstreams. They are an exemplary team leader who works with customers to make them successful users of Planet’s product offerings at a global scale.
- This role provides leadership and technical oversight for the Professional Services team, independently identifying and tackling projects that solve open-ended, ambiguous problems to lead global customer engagements to successful outcomes.
- This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our Berlin, Haarlem or London office 3 days per week.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant work experience and 4+ years supervisory / leadership experience
- Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to provide solutions to address and unblock dynamic situations
- Confidence in your technical expertise to drive project direction with teammates, customers, and partners
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to persuade others in sensitive, complex situations while preserving relationships
- Experience influencing customer decisions at all levels of the organization, from individual contributor to executive leadership
- Direct experience delivering high-impact or high-visibility geospatial solutions specifically tailored to Defense and Intelligence mission requirements
- Track record of managing complex programs for national security or government agencies where technical precision and timely delivery are critical
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a global team
- Ability to translate company goals into relevant team plans and communicate results across Engineering, Product, and Design
- 5+ years of experience working in a technical geospatial or remote sensing role
- Experience delivering professional services to large enterprise defense and intelligence customers
- Expertise with QGIS, Esri software, GDAL, or other common geospatial software.
- Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, AI, and machine learning
- Ability to lead complex customer engagements and run workshops or training sessions with users
- A solid pulse on team engagement and a proactive retention strategy
- Active Security Clearance preferred; or the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance will make you stand out for this role
Benefits & Perks
- These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.
- Accommodations: Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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- AI in Our Interviewing Process : Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.
- Candidate AI Policy : Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions . If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact accommodations@planet.com with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.
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