Program Manager, Professional Services

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs builds and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial environmental and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planets data to develop new technologies drive revenue power research and solve our worlds toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design manufacturing data processing and software engineering our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco Washington DC Germany Austria Slovenia and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

As a Program Manager on the Global Professional Services team at Planet you will drive complex projects focused on helping scale governmental customer adoption of the Planet Platform and its data products. You will work with cross-functional teams both technical and non-technical to define project methodology and strategy across a project this role you will also contribute to business development efforts by working with Planets proposal team to deliver proposals related to Planets platform and data solutions for defense & intelligence (D&I) customers.

This position will appeal to candidates with a keen interest in defense & intelligence and applications of remote sensing data. The ideal candidate is process-driven and has a desire to improve ways of working to scale development cycles. Ideal candidates are excited to work as part of a global team adapt quickly and have a growth mindset.

This is a full-time hybrid position which will require you to work from our D.C. office (Arlington VA) 3 days per week.

Impact Youll Own:

• Work closely with Professional Services Engineers PreSales Product Management and other teams to design and deliver reliable platform and data solutions
• Lead the development of proposals for D&I customers by gathering technical inputs articulating value propositions and aligning with mission needs
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope objectives and success metrics
• Translate business and technical requirements into actionable and clear deliverables
• Scope and manage detailed project schedules; drive execution of project scope; proactively identify and mitigate risks; track project costs and budget
• Deliver consistent project updates to customers and internal stakeholders on progress adjustments and strategy
• Design and implement processes for operational excellence and scalability
• Continuously improve ways of working and processes by monitoring business workflows and identifying inefficiencies
• Manage contracts with subcontractors including task assignment deliverable tracking and budget management
• Measure project performance and customer satisfaction to improve future delivery

What You Bring:

• 6 years of experience in project management experience including experience supporting proposal development for government or defense-sector customers
• Experience preparing and contributing to technical proposals
• Experience working with or as part of the Defense and Intelligence community
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects in a technical or product development setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in dynamic environments
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to balance day-to-day responsibilities with forward-looking improvements
• Ability to work in-person at our Arlington office 3 days per week

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience developing proposals for federal customers
• Understanding of platform development platform integrations or geospatial data-as-a-service offerings
• Experience with remote sensing EO data or imaging technologies
• Ability to be proactive in initiating efforts to improve existing programs or develop new initiatives
• Excellent organization prioritization and time management skills
• Experience working with globally distributed teams

Application Deadline:

November 11 2025 by 11:59 PM PT

EAR/ITAR Requirements:

This position requires access to export-controlled information and as such employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidates ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Why we care so much about Belonging.
Were dedicated to helping the whole Planet and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. Thats why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belongingdreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you but youre thinking you might not have all the qualifications please... do apply! At Planet we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We dont just fill positions we aspire to fulfill peoples careers most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be so we hope youre excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
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