Program Director - Germany
Core
Define and lead ICEYE's Missions delivery capability in Germany, driving strategic customer success and scalable program execution for defense and intelligence customers.
Role type
Senior IC Program Director (Defense/Intelligence)
Builds
Sovereign and turnkey ISR missions for government customers
Domain
Defense & Intelligence, Space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic thinking, customer engagement at C-level, building/scaling B2B engagement models, commercial acumen, leading complex multi-stakeholder programs, end-to-end program governance, risk management, executive presence
Preferred skills
Earth Observation (EO), SAR, remote sensing, sovereign/government satellite missions, German/European defense experience, hardware/software/embedded systems knowledge
Technologies
SAR, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Space-based ISR infrastructure
Responsibilities
Deliver satellite mission programs on schedule and within budget, establish senior-level partnerships with German defense/intelligence customers, build a scalable Missions delivery model, identify commercial renewal and expansion opportunities, resolve strategic risks and customer escalations, drive improvements in delivery efficiency and predictability
Seniority
Director level, hands-on IC with strategic accountability