Head of Technical Programme Management

Hydrosat is a fast-growing space and data analytics company leveraging proprietary thermal infrared satellite technology and advanced analytics to deliver actionable intelligence to commercial and government customers worldwide. Our mission is to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges by transforming satellite data into valuable insights. From agriculture and water resource management to environmental monitoring and national security, Hydrosat combines cutting-edge space technology with advanced data science to support better decision-making.

Hydrosat is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to support the development and delivery of advanced space-based remote-sensing systems. Reporting to a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Space Segment organization, this individual will manage the day-to-day execution of one or more spacecraft, payload, or technology-development programs.

The Program Manager will work closely with engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, business development, and executive leadership to maintain program alignment across technical scope, schedule, budget, staffing, procurement, and customer commitments.

Manage assigned programs from planning through development, integration, test, delivery, and operational transition.

Establish and manage program budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost-versus-plan reporting.

Work with supply chain and engineering personnel to plan procurements, track long-lead items, manage vendor commitments, and resolve material or supplier issues.

Support the planning and execution of major program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, Test Readiness Reviews, and Delivery Readiness Reviews.

Support customer communications, deliverable coordination, and contract execution.

Contribute to proposal development, including technical and management volumes, schedules, basis-of-estimate development, staffing plans, risk identification, and cost inputs.

Support new business activities by helping translate customer needs into executable program plans.

Develop constructive working relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Support continuous improvement of Hydrosat’s program management processes, templates, and tools.

Five or more years of relevant experience in program management, project management, engineering management, operations, or a related role.

Demonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, procurements, risks, and cross-functional teams.

Ability to organize and execute technically complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Experience developing program plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, and executive-level briefings.

Ability to work effectively with engineers and other technical specialists without losing sight of cost, schedule, and customer commitments.

Proficiency with common project management, scheduling, documentation, and productivity tools.

College degree in engineering, science, business, program management, or related discipline. Experience supporting spacecraft, payload, aerospace, defense, remote-sensing, or other complex hardware development programs.

Experience managing programs through formal systems engineering and design-review milestones.

Familiarity with hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, environmental testing, and delivery.

Experience developing proposals for commercial or U.Government customers.

PMP certification or similar program management training.

Employee stock options

Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental - Hydrosat covers 100% of employee premiums, 50% for dependents

Flexible, unlimited PTO

16 paid company holidays

Commuter and cell phone stipends

Federal Contract Eligibility Requirement

S. federal government contract requirements, this position is limited to individuals who are U.S. citizens. This requirement is mandated by the federal government and is not a discretionary employment policy.