Description

Job Summary

This role provides senior-level program leadership for complex, mission-critical government programs, overseeing the full lifecycle of satellite ground system software and architecture delivery. The position serves as the primary interface with government stakeholders, ensuring successful execution across technical, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance objectives while leading large, multi-disciplinary and multi-subcontractor teams in an Agile environment.

 
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders, leading overall program execution and communication
Manage all phases of program delivery, from baseline execution through task order completion
Lead development, integration, and deployment of complex satellite ground system software and architectural components, including mission planning, data ingestion, processing pipelines, modeling frameworks, and visualization tools
Oversee Agile development activities across integrated product teams, ensuring effective sprint planning, backlog management, and cross-team alignment
Ensure compliance with program requirements, including systems engineering processes, cybersecurity standards, configuration management, and milestone tracking
Forecast customer needs, derive requirements, and develop execution plans to advance program objectives
Direct and integrate efforts across multiple subcontractors and technical domains
Manage technical and programmatic risks and provide data-driven insights to government decision-makers
Facilitate collaboration between contractor teams and government stakeholders through regular planning sessions, demonstrations, and reviews
Support system design and delivery decisions with a strong understanding of space domain operations and ground enterprise architectures
Oversee staffing, resource allocation, performance tracking, and risk management across functional teams
Provide regular progress reports, deliverables, and milestone documentation
Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or a related field
10+ years of experience managing large, multi-year government programs involving software development, system integration, or solution delivery
Experience managing programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance under Agile methodologies
Demonstrated experience leading multi-subcontractor efforts and integrating cross-functional technical teams
Strong knowledge of ground system architectures, including data ingestion pipelines, cloud-based operations, and modeling frameworks
Experience developing and managing integrated program schedules
Relevant professional certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, CISSP, or equivalent)
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
U.S. citizenship
 
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting government or space-focused agencies
Familiarity with satellite ground systems, space missions, or space-related data products and workflows
Understanding of cybersecurity authorization and compliance processes (e.g., RMF, FedRAMP)
Experience managing contracts with milestone-based or incentive-driven delivery models
Active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or higher)