Planet · 4 days ago
Product Manager, Collection and Capacity
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $203K/yr
6+ years expPlanet is a global company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites. They are seeking a Collection and Capacity Product Manager to optimize satellite collection, ensure alignment with customer demand, and enhance operational efficiency within their Imagery Products team.
AerospaceAnalyticsBig DataGeospatialRemote SensingSoftware
Responsibilities
Optimize and drive efficiency in collection logic across all missions to guarantee alignment with and fulfillment of customer demand
Maximize overall system capacity and collection throughput across all missions to scale the product offering
Define and own the core scheduling logic with Missions, including prioritization rules, retry mechanisms, and deconfliction logic in the scheduling systems
Validate and refine modeling assumptions in close partnership with Missions & Systems teams to ensure the accuracy and reliability of feasibility studies and capacity forecasts
Design and maintain internal tools and visualization with Missions to streamline and optimize capacity planning, enabling proactive sales support and successful commercial execution
Collaborate tightly with Tasking and Ordering PM to ensure the backend system architecture and functionality seamlessly support evolving customer offerings and product capabilities of tasking systems
Lead feasibility studies for commercial planning, providing data driven insights to shape opportunities and strategic decisions
Qualification
Required
6+ years of product management experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience in capacity forecast demand, and the ability to handle dynamic capacity utilization (for example, transportation or logistics workflows)
Experience evaluating algorithms and models (such as mathematical programming and heuristics) that automate complex scheduling decisions; what to collect, where to aim, and when to execute to minimize operational cost and maximize order fulfillment
Experience maximizing the productive output (the number of high quality images) from the limited resource (the satellite), while effectively minimizing waste (like unsuccessful tasks or images obscured by cloud cover)
Ability to navigate ambiguity in a rapidly evolving environment
Track record of effectively collaborating with Missions and Operations teams to deliver results
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Outstanding written and spoken communication skills and organizational skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately
Ability to travel 5% of the year domestically or internationally
Preferred
Experience in aerospace, Earth Observation, or geospatial systems
Experience working closely with operations teams and understanding the realities of satellite constraints
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
Volunteering Paid Time Off
Company
Planet
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
BlackRockBloombergNEFPrelude Ventures
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $460M
2021-12-08Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2021-12-08IPO
Leadership Team
Will Marshall
Co-Founder & CEO
Robbie Schingler
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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