Loft Orbital

Technical Program Manager

Golden, Colorado, United States

Full Time

4 hours ago

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Job description

Loft Orbital builds “shareable” satellites, providing a fast & simple path to orbit for organizations that require access to space. Powered by our hardware & software products, we operate satellites, fly customer payloads onboard, and handle entire missions from end to end - significantly reducing the lead-time and risk of a traditional space mission.

That pushing the envelope, defying the status quo, and innovating new technical solutions is hard shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but as it turns out it’s also reallly complicated, especially when you’re a successful startup really starting to scale! We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to help us manage that complexity using modern software tools and proven PM practices. We're looking for that unicorn who thrives on bringing order to chaos, finds satisfaction in analyzing metrics to draw conclusions, possesses the ability to present their findings graphically for broad comprehension, and excels in achieving results without the need for formal organizational authority. If you feel “seen” after reading that last sentence, don’t hesitate, apply now, even if you don't meet all of the 'nice-to-have' criteria outlined below. Your unique skills and passion could be the missing piece we're looking for!

About the Role:

Facilitate tactical planning for execution of technical tasks for multiple interdependent teams
Continuously ensure tactical alignment between teams across the organization
Monitor, analyze, and report the progress of multiple teams toward internal and external milestones, identifying and communicating any schedule-related risks
Support technical leads in strategic planning and roadmap representation
Help enforce and encourage good Jira hygiene

Must-Haves:

High proficiency with Jira
Analytical mindset
Good written, verbal, and data visualization communication skills; verbal, written, and ability to effectively represent data visually/graphically
Organizational skills
Inter-personnel skills; able to influence others without organizational authority

Nice-to-Haves:

Previous experience at a tech startup
Previous experience in the space industry
Previous experience at a company developing complex embedded systems
Proficiency with Python
Previous experience working with an international team across large time zone differences
Demonstrated ability to automate processes, reports, and alerts
Previous experience with various Agile methodologies, like Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc
Previous experience with Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices
Previous experience managing projects

Who We Are

Our standard interface enables us to fly multiple customer payloads on the same satellite, with capabilities such as earth imagery, weather & climate /science data collection, IoT connectivity, in-orbit demonstrations, and national security missions. Our customers trust us to manage their space infrastructure, so they can focus on what matters most to them: operating their mission and collecting their data.

At Loft, you’ll be given the autonomy and ownership to solve significant challenges, but with a close-knit and supportive team at your back. We believe that diversity and community are the foundation of an open culture. We are committed to hiring the best people regardless of background and make their time at Loft the most fulfilling period of their career.

We value kind, supportive and team-oriented collaborators. It is also crucial for us that you are a problem solver and a great communicator. As our team is international, you will need strong English skills to better collaborate, easily communicate complex ideas and convey important messages.

With 4 satellites on-orbit and a wave of exciting missions launching soon, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.