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Senior Program Manager - Japan

TokyoFull-time2026-09-29 → 2026-10-07
Hybrid · JapanSecurity clearance required

Core

End-to-end delivery of complex satellite mission programs, acting as the central orchestrator across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams to ensure customer success and on-time execution.

Builds

Satellite mission programs for defense, intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance, and emergency management customers

Domain

Space technology / Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) / Defense & Intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

End-to-end program management, cross-functional team leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, analytical problem-solving, customer success management

Preferred skills

Satellite system program experience, government/defense customer experience, hardware/software/embedded systems knowledge, product development experience

Technologies

SAR satellites, mission planning tools, program governance frameworks

Responsibilities

Deliver satellite mission programs on time and within budget, build trusted long-term customer relationships, establish and drive clear program plans, identify and resolve risks and dependencies, orchestrate cross-functional execution, support scalable program management practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC