Mission Management Program Manager

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.

The Mission Management Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end execution of assigned missions across various organisations.

Role

• Develop and maintain external facing customer schedules, progress updates and technical briefing content for each customer
• Lead planning and preparation for recurring weekly mission execution reviews and ensure critical issues are surfaced and resolved
• Identify cross-functional dependencies and ensure appropriate owners and actions are established
• Coordinate mission readiness activities leading to launch, deployment, commissioning, and operational handoff
• Establish and maintain mission readiness criteria and track organisational readiness against those criteria
• Support development and continuous improvement of Astranis' mission-management processes, tools, and operating cadence
• Standardize deliverable templates and own preparation of customer milestone reviews in coordination with Spacecraft and Ground PMs
• Collaborate with Sales and Network Planning during term sheet and capacity agreement development on technical exhibits and SOW
• Filter all technical information shared with customers to ensure appropriate disclosure boundaries are maintained

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in program management, systems engineering, mission operations, aerospace, defense, or another complex technical environment
• Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional technical programs, with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and system-level dependencies
• Experience working across engineering, sales, and operations organisations
• Experience with spacecraft, launch, mission operations, ground systems, or other highly integrated technical systems preferred
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans and actions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence without formal authority and drive accountability across organisational boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems before they become schedule or mission-impacting issues

What we offer

• Base pay: $155,000-$198,000 USD
• Equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals