Senior Program Manager - Japan
- Countries
- Japan, Hybrid
- Job Types
- operations
- Experience
- managers
- Organization Types
- aerospace, climate & sustainability, startups
- Location
- Tokyo - Hybrid
- Posted Date
- Company
- ICEYE
AI Summary
Job Description
As a Senior Program Manager in Tokyo, you will lead complex satellite mission programs from start to finish, ensuring customer success and on-time delivery. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage the full program lifecycle, and build strong customer relationships to support ICEYE's growth in space-based ISR infrastructure.
Hard Requirements
- 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
- Expertise in end-to-end program management (planning, execution, governance across scope, schedule, budget, and risk)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- 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
- Native Japanese speaker
- Professional proficiency in English
Soft Requirements
- 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