Manager, Program Management (Tech)

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale, and cost effectiveness. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and coordinate departmental or cross-functional teams to successfully deliver new products or enhance existing services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Develop and implement comprehensive division roadmaps, detailing project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to guide the team's efforts
• Assess and identify the necessary resources for each project, define critical roles, and assign team members to key responsibilities to ensure smooth execution
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to delivery, with a focus on maintaining scope, adhering to schedules, and monitoring budget and spending to avoid overruns
• Facilitate and organize cross-functional activities, ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget constraints, meeting the defined objectives
• Apply technical expertise to effectively manage overall project responsibilities, providing insight and direction to ensure successful project outcomes

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen  
• 8+ years of relevant IT experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Information Technology/Security, Computer Science/Engineering preferred); Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively present material to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences 
• Have the ability to learn quickly and manage new software tools that interact with all users within the enterprise
• Successful experience working in a fast paced environment
• Critical and strategic thinking skills combined with the ability to understand granular details

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong project management acumen
• Strong ability to think strategically about business, products, and technical challenges 
• Experience analyzing business or technical problems and proposing and implementing solutions 
• Knowledge of networks, operating systems, applications, cloud services, zero trust architecture
• Familiarity with security frameworks and various compliance requirements; including: ISO27001, SOC2, NIST, CMMC. 
• Certifications related to Project Management or Cybersecurity (e.g., PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM)  

What’s In It For You:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K, with matching and immediate vesting
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Options
• Unlimited PTO, 10 Holidays, and Sick Time
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Flexible Hours, Hybrid work options
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
• Pet Insurance
• And More!

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.

 

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.