Wanna join the adventure
Loft Orbitals mission is to simplify access to space streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.
Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our Mission and Program Engineering department working across software- and systems-oriented teams responsible for designing how our satellites fulfill mission requirements and ensuring on-orbit this role youll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help pave the road by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will also work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together.
Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team thats redefining space operations. If youre excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects we want you on our team!
About this Role:
- Represent MPE teams for program and mission development activities attending key meetings. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities schedules risks and dependencies
- Encourage and enforce best practices in deliverable tracking and reporting using Jira and Confluence integrating with program/mission schedules where possible
- Identify and address process inefficiencies propose experiments and implement solutions (often through automation)
- Support team leads in roadmap planning requirements gathering and monthly/quarterly deliverable reviews
- Act as the point of contact for stakeholders regarding the status risks and dependencies of major initiatives
- Drive and support Agile-based software development improving visibility processes and documentation
- Foster cross-team and cross-office collaboration helping teams work efficiently across different time zones
Must Haves:
- 3 years of technical program/project management experience (preferably in software)
- Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
- Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile development teams (Scrum Kanban or similar)
- Analytical mindset plus the ability to develop processes to address operational challenges automating whenever possible
- Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop materials for an executive audience
- Ability to travel at least once per quarter for cross-office collaboration
Nice to Haves:
- Background in the space industry tech startups and organizations building both hardware and software solutions
- Previous experience working with an international team across time zones
- Experience in product management or working closely with product teams
- Experience with Python or automation/scripting in software engineering environments
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
$120000 - $160000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role which is $120000- $160000 per year in Colorado. This is determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we cantquantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft we value respectful debate and people who arent afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017 Loft provides governments companies and research institutions with a fast reliable and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate launch and operate spacecraft offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation IoT connectivity on-orbit AI national security missions and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown Lofts flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027 we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco CA Golden CO and Toulouse France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
Required Experience:
Manager
Wanna join the adventureLoft Orbitals mission is to simplify access to space streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our Mission and Program Engineering department working across software- and systems-...
Wanna join the adventure
Loft Orbitals mission is to simplify access to space streamlining the process to develop and deploy mission tasking to our space infrastructure.
Join our team as a Technical Program Manager in our Mission and Program Engineering department working across software- and systems-oriented teams responsible for designing how our satellites fulfill mission requirements and ensuring on-orbit this role youll contribute directly by supporting our team in their planning and execution focusing on delivering high-quality solutions on time. Help pave the road by developing lightweight and intuitive processes that can further drive team efficiencies. You will also work closely with our TPM group across Loft to help guide how teams work effectively and efficiently together.
Your ideas will help shape how we grow and operate and this is your chance to make a real impact with a team thats redefining space operations. If youre excited about driving change and contributing to groundbreaking projects we want you on our team!
About this Role:
- Represent MPE teams for program and mission development activities attending key meetings. Monitor progress and communicate changes in priorities schedules risks and dependencies
- Encourage and enforce best practices in deliverable tracking and reporting using Jira and Confluence integrating with program/mission schedules where possible
- Identify and address process inefficiencies propose experiments and implement solutions (often through automation)
- Support team leads in roadmap planning requirements gathering and monthly/quarterly deliverable reviews
- Act as the point of contact for stakeholders regarding the status risks and dependencies of major initiatives
- Drive and support Agile-based software development improving visibility processes and documentation
- Foster cross-team and cross-office collaboration helping teams work efficiently across different time zones
Must Haves:
- 3 years of technical program/project management experience (preferably in software)
- Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
- Demonstrated experience facilitating Agile development teams (Scrum Kanban or similar)
- Analytical mindset plus the ability to develop processes to address operational challenges automating whenever possible
- Strong interpersonal skills; capable of influencing others without formal authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop materials for an executive audience
- Ability to travel at least once per quarter for cross-office collaboration
Nice to Haves:
- Background in the space industry tech startups and organizations building both hardware and software solutions
- Previous experience working with an international team across time zones
- Experience in product management or working closely with product teams
- Experience with Python or automation/scripting in software engineering environments
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
$120000 - $160000 a year
State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role which is $120000- $160000 per year in Colorado. This is determined by your education experience knowledge skills and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly we are excited to meet you and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we cantquantify for you are the exciting challenges supportive team and amazing culture we enjoy.
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft we value respectful debate and people who arent afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017 Loft provides governments companies and research institutions with a fast reliable and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate launch and operate spacecraft offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation IoT connectivity on-orbit AI national security missions and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown Lofts flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027 we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco CA Golden CO and Toulouse France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
Required Experience:
Manager
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