Program Manager, German Civil Government

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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 Civil Government Program 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.

This position will appeal to candidates with a keen interest in civil government 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 role which will require you to work from our Berlin office 3 days per week.

• Collaborates closely with Professional Services Engineers, Pre Sales, Product Management, and other teams to design and deliver reliable platform and data solutions
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics
• Translates business and technical requirements into actionable and clear deliverables
• Scopes and manages detailed project schedules; drives execution of project scope; proactively identifies and mitigates risks; tracks project costs and budget
• Delivers consistent project updates to customers and internal stakeholders on progress, adjustments and strategy
• Designs and implements processes for operational excellence and scalability
• Improves ways of working and processes by monitoring business workflows and identifying inefficiencies
• Manages contracts with subcontractors, including task assignment, deliverable tracking, and budget management
• Measures project performance and customer satisfaction to improve future delivery

• 6+ years of relevant project management experience, including experience supporting proposal development for government or defense-sector customers
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Fluency in German and professional working proficiency in English, the language of the company.
• Experience with remote sensing, EO data, or imaging technologies
• Experience working with or as part of the civil government community
• Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a technical or product development setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adjust your tone and communication depending on audience
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in…