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BlackSky · 2 months ago

Sr Director, Technical Program Manager

Herndon, VA

Contract

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that operates an advanced space-based intelligence platform. The Senior Director of Technical Program Management will provide leadership and oversight for integrated customer solutions, ensuring successful execution and alignment with customer workflows and product capabilities.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the program manager for highly integrated customer solution set coordinating plans both internally and externally to ensure success

Serve as the primary contractual and technical interface to the customer team. Responsible for the cost, schedule, and execution of programs

Establish, monitor, and operate within program budget targets, to include meeting or exceeding projected revenue and profitability goals

Manage and direct program personnel to successfully meet the objectives of the Customer and Program, provide oversight and guidance on our international customers

Support Program Management Office objectives to include reporting, engineering, production, subcontract management, planning, risk management, and overall execution of the program

Interact with the broader business and product development staff to ensure schedule, product, and solution alignment

Exercise independent judgment and discretion in overall program management

Coordinate regular updates across the business leadership communicating program execution and highlighting any risk or critical milestone objectives

Preparation of Technical and Cost proposals (i.e., task orders) to ensure contract award on favorable terms to the customer and the company

Assign tasks in order to meet work priorities and goals

Participate in scheduled and ad hoc meetings and provide updates regarding the development and execution of program objectives

Organize and work collaboratively using Microsoft Office applications and other management tools

Other related tasks as required

Qualification

GEOINT/GIS experienceGeospatial data expertiseSystems engineeringProgram managementPMP certificationMulti-INT systems knowledgeCustomer interaction skillsTechnical acumenCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

At least 15 years of experience in product development and/or support settings with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience in the GEOINT/GIS industry

Minimum of seven (7) years of direct management or leadership experience developing, fielding and supporting systems

Prior experience delivering major embedded system(s) into a customer environment

Demonstrated expertise in a wide variety of Geospatial and commercial data sources, formats and exploitation techniques

Strong knowledge of the architecture and design of multi-INT systems

Demonstrated experience with DOD and international MOD customers and processes

Familiarity with the GEOINT mission area, including its principles and applications and able to translate mission objectives into technical system requirements and capabilities

Proven systems engineering experience in defining, documenting, and managing system requirements and management of system interfaces to ensure seamless communication and integration between components

Experience developing Concepts of Operations and documenting functional and performance requirements

Sound customer teaming skills; ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Preferred

Active Top Secret Clearance is preferred but not required

Previous experience supporting and overseeing international customers, programs, and stakeholders. Strong communication and awareness of cultural differences with various customers

PMP or equivalent certification

Experience integrating traditional, non-traditional, or emerging Multi-INT sources into mission capabilities

Demonstrated success providing long-term, system engineering and program support to a DoD or IC customer

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life, and AD&D insurance

BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!

15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more.

401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs

Employer matching donations

Professional development

Mac or PC? Your choice!

Awesome swag

Company

BlackSky

BlackSky is a space-based intelligence company that delivers real-time imagery with global rapid revisit, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events.

Founded in 2013

Herndon, Virginia, US

201-500 employees