Senior Program Manager

Through Spire Space Services, customers build and operate their own satellite constellations on top of Spire’s proven satellite, ground, and web infrastructure. In your role, you will be instrumental in our customers’ success, managing the schedule and budget of the deployment of their applications to space or ground-based infrastructure.

We are looking for proactive Program Managers with experience of major account management; building close relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence, andmaximize potential for repeat orders.

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of program management from initial planning, through execution and monitoring, to program completion, including a focus on timely delivery, budgets, resource allocation and management, and scope management. The role also includes providing support, planning and oversight to proposals for new programs. As this is a customer-facing role, you will directly interface with representatives with customer teams and will be responsible for documenting and communicating essential information as well as leading discussions or initiatives to drive desired outcomes and conclusions.

The successful candidate will work with a variety of stakeholders to ensure deliverables and milestones are met within scope and budget. This role will work across several departments to ensure aspects of various programs are compatible with resources to fulfil program requirements.

What You’ll Do :

• Serve as the customer's primary point of contact during the program and ensure full customer satisfaction throughout.
• Lead development and maintenance of comprehensive program plans to enable appropriate resourcing, execution, monitoring and control.
• Drive and influence on-time, within scope, and within budget delivery of programs.
• Lead collaboration with procurement, manufacturing and engineering disciplines to manage program deliveries.
• Perform proactive risk management, actively working to mitigate and retire program risks.
• Develop high-level knowledge of Spire satellite, payload, and operations systems to assist customers during the development of their service with Spire, escalating to and working with Spire technical teams and subject matter experts as required.
• Lead development of schedules, scope, risk and cost assessments for new program proposals.
• Sound business judgement, commercial acumen and ability to solve complex problems.
• Negotiating and influencing skills, establishing and maintaining relationships that promote a successful program outcome.

Key Skills :

Preferred Skills :

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and / or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-DC1

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a Registered Retirement Savings Plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We reserve the right to go outside of the range and / or modify the range or benefits at any time.

Canada Salary Range$152,000—$180,000 CAD

Global Perks

🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)

🚀 Launch Attendance

🌴 Generous Time Off Policy

🎓 Education Assistance Program

🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

👣 Family Leave

💪 Fitness Reimbursement

🧡 Employee Referral Program

🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24 / 7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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