Senior Technical Program Manager
Drive program execution as a Senior Technical Program Manager at Astranis, a leader in satellite communications.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 20 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 20 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop integrated schedule with measurable milestones
- Drive priorities and execution across the program
- Oversee the program budget
- Lead cross-functional program and design reviews
- Communicate and track progress effectively
Must have
- Expertise in developing and managing program schedules
- Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
- Strong communication skills
- 8 years engineering experience on large complex hardware programs
- 4 years engineering management or project management experience
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Smartsheet
- Familiarity with Jira
- Familiarity with Claude
- Familiarity with Confluence
Practical constraints
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Technical Program Manager at Astranis, the individual will oversee program execution by developing schedules, managing interdependencies, and driving cross-functional collaboration among various teams. Key skills include expertise in program management tools and strong communication abilities, alongside a solid engineering background with at least eight years of experience in complex hardware programs. This position is well-suited for someone with a blend of technical and managerial experience, particularly in fast-paced environments. Astranis, backed by significant investment, is focused on expanding its satellite capabilities and requires a leader to navigate its ambi
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 17, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$172,000).
- Starts above 53% of 17 comparable senior management roles in United States that list Jira we track (median $145,000 across 12 companies). See Jira salary trends
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Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $150,000–$205,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Technical Program Manager role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Confluence, Jira, Project, SmartSheet.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Technical Program Manager role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Senior Technical Program Manager
As the Technical Program Manager for an Astranis program, you will work with the Director to drive all aspects of program execution. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position within Engineering.
Role
- Develop integrated schedule with measurable milestones for the program, manage interdependencies and critical paths
- Drive priorities and execution across the program
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Supply Chain and Finance to remove day-to-day execution obstacles and keep the program on schedule
- Oversee the program budget, balance cost across subsystems and make trade decisions
- Drive rapid identification and resolution or program risks and changes
- Lead cross-functional program and design reviews
- Communicate and track progress effectively
- Negotiate with internal stakeholders and develop negotiation strategies for external partners
- Work with the program management team to develop company-wide program management processes and initiatives
Requirements
- Expertise in developing and managing program schedules and complex interdependencies using tools like Smartsheet or Project
- Bachelor of Science (or similar) degree in an Engineering discipline
- Strong communication skills, both internal and external facing
- Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and clearly document/communicate tactical plans
- 8 years engineering experience on large complex hardware programs
- 4 years engineering management or project management experience
Bonus
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Claude and Confluence
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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