ICEYE is looking for a Senior Program Manager - Japan to lead the successful delivery of assigned Mission Line of Business programs. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, building customer trust, and aligning all work with ICEYE's strategic goals.
What You'll Do
- Deliver all program milestones on time, within scope, and at the required quality level—meeting contractual requirements and internal standards.
- Build a high-trust relationship with customers and partner ecosystems, becoming ICEYE's principal program face for assigned programs.
- Align manufacturing, engineering, and support functions around shared deliverables, using ICEYE's governance and reporting systems.
- Ensure contract compliance and enable on-time revenue recognition.
- Monitor program financials and proactively manage commercial risks and scope changes.
- Bridge cross-cultural dynamics between ICEYE's stakeholders, adapting communication and leadership styles appropriately.
- Drive transparent reporting, own external and internal coordination, and ensure stakeholder expectations are well managed.
- Maintain full fluency in ICEYE's internal program delivery tools, templates, risk registers, dashboards, and documentation systems.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in program management, systems engineering, or project delivery in aerospace, satellite, or complex technical domains.
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or another technical field.
- Fluent in English.
- High cognitive agility to ramp up fast, solve novel problems, and keep adding value as the business evolves.
- Sustained intrinsic motivation & resilience for top-quartile output over time.
- Accountability & ability to move on 70% of information, turning ideas into results.
- Collaborative high performer that elevates everyone's game.
- Ego-free, coachable talent that grows fast and continuously learns.
- End-to-end program ownership, from kick-off to customer acceptance.
- Experience managing delivery against SoWs, milestones, and formal reviews.
- Experience leading structured customer interactions with clarity and credibility.
- Understanding of space systems and ability to assess technical dependencies.
- Experience identifying risks, managing scope, and understanding financial implications.
Nice to Have
- Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional).
Team & Environment
Part of the Missions Line of Business department.
Benefits & Compensation
- A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach.
- An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment.
- Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes.
- The opportunity to work at the forefront of space technology in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
- Working in New Space—it's different, the norms are challenged and you can make a real difference.
Work Mode
Flexi
ICEYE is an equal opportunity employer. Teamwork, curiosity, and having fun are core values. We are innovative, driven people who strive for excellence and believe diversity & inclusion are essential. We are inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.
