D&I Project 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 Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's 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.

As a Project 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 portfolio. In this role, you will also contribute to business development efforts by working with Planet's proposal team to deliver proposals related to Planet's 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.

• Work closely with Professional Services Engineers, Pre Sales, 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

• 4+ years of experience in project management experience, including experience supporting proposal development for government or defense‑sector customers
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 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

• Experience developing proposals for federal…