Senior Program Manager - Japan

The role

You will deliver complex Satellite Mission programs end-to-end. You will act as the central orchestrator across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams to ensure customer success and on-time execution.

What you will do

• Deliver assigned Satellite Mission programs on time, within budget, and to agreed performance standards
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term customer relationships
• Establish and drive clear program plans including scope, milestones, resources, and financials
• Identify, manage, and resolve risks, dependencies, and escalations
• Orchestrate cross-functional execution across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams
• Support the implementation of scalable program management practices
• Establish effective reporting structure and communication channels

Required qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs in advanced technology environments
• Strong customer-facing capability, including managing senior stakeholders and complex requirements
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver aligned outcomes
• Expertise in end-to-end program management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in uncertain environments
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven Customer Success capabilities
• Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
• Must have or be able to get Japanese security clearance
• Must speak Japanese on native level
• English at minimum professional proficiency level

Nice to have

• Experience working on satellite or similarly complex system programs
• Experience with governmental or defense customers
• Knowledge of hardware, software, or embedded systems development
• Experience in product development environments
• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or a relevant field
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Must have or be able to get Japanese security clearance
• Recruiter Interview
• Peer interview
• Case Study and Panel interview

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. They own the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.