Engineering Program Manager
PlanetPosted March 5, 2025
San Francisco, California
Not Specified$144,500 - $180,600
Full Time
Job Description
The Engineering Program Manager at Planet is responsible for leading satellite development programs, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring project execution from planning through launch. This role requires strong technical expertise and excellent organizational skills to drive productivity and solve problems in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- •Lead satellite development programs from planning through launch.
- •Manage workflow and track evolving requirements.
- •Develop project schedules and budgets, tracking performance.
- •Oversee execution of technical plans with internal and external teams.
- •Collaborate with external stakeholders to manage deliverables and milestones.
- •Ensure efficient execution of all program phases.
- •Coordinate schedules and status updates with engineering teams.
- •Drive productivity and progress on concurrent projects.
- •Develop tools and processes to improve engineering productivity.
- •Drive root cause problem-solving and eliminate blocking issues.
Requirements
- •BA/BS in a technically relevant field.
- •6 years of relevant experience.
- •Experience in an engineering project management role for the development of software or hardware systems in a cross-functional, cross-organizational context.
- •Experience working with and managing external partners, suppliers, vendors, and customers to drive program success.
- •Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including externally to customers.
- •Experience leading operational projects from evaluation and design to execution.
- •Ability to be self-motivated and enthusiastic with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
- •This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment or hiring of a contractor is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits
- •Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- •Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- •Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- •16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- •Remote-friendly work environment
- •Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- •Home Office Reimbursement
- •Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- •Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- •Equity
- •Commuter Benefits if local to an office
- •Volunteering Paid Time Off
- •US base salary range of 144,500 - 180,600 USD
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