Program Manager - UAE
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About the Role
ICEYE is hiring a Program Manager to deliver complex Satellite Mission programs end-to-end, ensuring customer success and on-time execution. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing program plans, and building customer relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of satellite mission programs, ensuring schedules, budgets, performance objectives, and quality requirements are consistently achieved.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication, effective issue resolution, and reliable program execution.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans that align stakeholders, resources, budgets, and milestones.
- Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and escalations.
- Coordinate cross functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, remove bottlenecks, and accelerate mission execution.
- Provide timely and accurate program reporting, dashboards, and governance updates.
Requirements
- 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex, multi stakeholder programs in advanced technology environments (e.g. space, defence, telecom, automotive, IT)
- 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 (planning, execution, governance across scope, schedule, budget, and risk)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills in uncertain environments
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non technical audiences
- Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Must have or be able to get UAE residence
- Experience in Earth Observation (EO), SAR, or remote sensing preferred
- Background in complex systems or product development environments preferred
- Experience working with government or defence customers preferred
- Knowledge of hardware, software, or embedded systems development preferred
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Role Highlights
- Program Manager
- Location: United Arab Emirates
- Department: Missions Line of Business
- Reports to: Program Director
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: Hybrid
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters
- Deliver complex Satellite Mission programs end to end, ensuring customer success, on time execution, and scalable delivery excellence.
- You will ensure the full lifecycle of customer missions from contract execution through delivery acting as the central orchestrator across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.
- This role directly contributes to ICEYE’s ambition to become the leading provider of space based ISR infrastructure by scaling reliable, high impact mission delivery globally.
Who We Are
- ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space.
- ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.
- Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Your day to day responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of satellite mission programs, ensuring schedules, budgets, performance objectives, and quality requirements are consistently achieved.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication, effective issue resolution, and reliable program execution that supports customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans that align stakeholders, resources, budgets, and milestones, enabling efficient delivery and effective financial control.
- Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and escalations to minimize disruption and maintain delivery commitments.
- Coordinate cross functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, remove bottlenecks, and accelerate mission execution while improving delivery efficiency and predictability.
- Provide timely and accurate program reporting, dashboards, and governance updates to enable informed decision making, early intervention, and effective stakeholder management.
Must haves
- 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex, multi stakeholder programs in advanced technology environments (e.g. space, defence, telecom, automotive, IT)
- 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 (planning, execution, governance across scope, schedule, budget, and risk)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills in uncertain environments
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non technical audiences
- Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Must have or be able to get UAE residence
Nice to haves
- Experience in Earth Observation (EO), SAR, or remote sensing
- Background in complex systems or product development environments
- Experience working with government or defence customers
- Knowledge of hardware, software, or embedded systems development
- Advanced degree (Master’s) or relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, PgMP)
Application Process
- Initial screening call with Talent Attraction
- Hiring Manager interview with Mission Program Director
- Case Study & Interview with Sr Program Manager
- Final interview with SVP Missions
- References
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