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Role Description
This role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. We are seeking a Principal Program Manager for Strategy and Planning to serve as a strategic partner to the TeraWave leadership team for our revolutionary satellite communications network. This role will be instrumental in shaping the strategy and operational excellence of our constellation deployment.
• Work with the TeraWave Leadership Team to translate our vision into strategies, goals, mechanisms, and tactics for our 5,408 optically interconnected satellites
• Serve as the strategic partner to the SVP and leadership team, helping shape the strategy of the organization and enabling it to scale behind its long-term vision
• Proactively engage across business functions and teams to identify integration opportunities between LEO and MEO satellite layers
• Establish and improve organizational efficiency across the TeraWave program's multi-orbit constellation development
• Identify organizational pain points and opportunities in the development of RF and optical communications technologies
• Work with leaders to implement self-sustaining solutions with permanent owners across payload, software, and hardware teams
• Drive strategic planning across the organization to optimize constellation performance, reliability, and cost
• Shepherd the strategic planning process, inclusive of Monthly and Quarterly Reviews for the TeraWave program
• Switch effectively between macro-level strategic thinking and micro-level project management for space-based communications systems
• Act as the 'glue' that brings together different parts of the TeraWave business and organization
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives spanning satellite systems, optical communications, and enterprise network architecture
• Develop and maintain program dashboards and metrics to track progress against strategic objectives for the TeraWave constellation
• Facilitate executive-level meetings and drive decision-making processes for this enterprise-grade space network
Qualifications
• 8-12+ years of product or program management, business development or technology experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition for complex technical systems
• Experience with end-to-end product delivery in aerospace or telecommunications
• Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to communications systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence without authority across organizational boundaries
Requirements
• Experience with program management skills to execute strategic initiatives for satellite or communications systems
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in aerospace, electrical, or telecommunications
• Experience driving strategic planning processes for space systems or communications networks
• Experience wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment and comfort with the ambiguity of developing new space infrastructure
• Strong communication skills with a structured approach to solving complex problems in satellite communications
• Demonstrated ability to get up to speed on optical communications and RF technologies quickly
• Experience in project management methodologies for space systems development
• Knowledge of satellite communications, optical inter-satellite links, or Q/V-band RF communications
• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays