Program Manager

Overview

ABOUT US

Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) is a UAE-based AI-powered Space Tech company that integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to enlighten the Earth from space. Established in 2024 following the successful merger between Bayanat and Yahsat, Space42’s global reach allows it to address the rapidly evolving needs of its customers in governments, enterprises, and communities.

Our vision is to pioneer beyond today for humanity to experience a better tomorrow. Space42 challenges traditional approaches with advanced AI and cutting-edge satellite technology, making space more accessible and redefining how data from space can be used on Earth. We aim to achieve this by connecting people to rewire potential, informing decisions to reimagine impact and enabling action to redefine tomorrow.

For more information visit: www.space42.ai, follow us on X and Instagram: @Space42ai

ROLE PURPOSE

Management of Program and Project Managers with a cross-function across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Services, Technical documentation, Finance, Legal and executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight to a team of technical program/project managers who use agile practices and the scrum framework for the planning, execution and delivery.
• Has accountability for the performance and results of the team within own area of speciality.
• Provides program management oversight for a portfolio of complex and high-profile programs.
• Responsible for the coaching and mentoring of local technology leaders on Agile/Scrum/Lean principles and practices.
• Drives the adoption of key engineering practices like Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development, etc. to improve quality and reliability of the deliverables.
• Directs project portfolio activities, conduct reviews, and use strong technical and business acumen to manage risk and address escalated impediments.
• Engage and work with business sponsors to develop project roadmaps that align with business objectives/priority and take into account resource availability.
• Provides resource plans, budget tracking and forecasting and be accountable for the PMO team to achieve target scope, schedule and cost objectives.
• Manage the professional development and growth of direct reports, coaching for a high degree of performance and creating a culture of achievement.
• Drives coordination and results with business and technology sponsors in developing product roadmaps which align to business objectives and sequenced by priority and resources availability.
• Manage the scope of the projects in collaboration with other departments and overseeing the implementation of any commercial contract. Focuses on meeting the project commitments including communications with sponsors, stakeholders.
• Engage and work with business and technology subject matter experts to define scope, create estimates, develop budgets and project plans, and produce documentation needed for funding approvals.
• Process end to end project management ensuring delivery of solution in seamless way. To see that the prescribed quality control measures are implemented and maintained throughout the workflow of each project.
• Identify and manage dependencies and impacts among programs / projects across the portfolio ,raising issues and risks and drive resolution or mitigation.
• Designs project process based on best practices and standards to allow the Project Manager to run effectively and efficiently the progress across all on-going projects.
• Supports the leadership with the strategic Key Performance Indicators, regular clients feed-back, production lessons learned for both strategic and operational
• Ensure that all programs and projects are in compliance with internal and client external standards, polices and that accurate timely information is collected and reported regularly on project portfolio progress and financial status.
• Ability to prioritize, guide and oversee multiple projects while balancing priorities and assisting the balance and alignment of corporate priorities
  
  

• 10+ years proven experience with project management and industry standard tools
• 5+ years managing technology related projects, satellite communications or telecommunication.
• Certification in Project Management.
• Major system development and implementation experience and understand development techniques, project development standards.
• Experience managing deployment projects that involve Big Data and/or cloud base solutions
• Strong understanding of Big Data technological landscape and concepts including AI and Analytics
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong knowledge of project management planning and scheduling tools
• Maintaining a good understanding of technological developments and current best practice in the industry.
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience in software development lifecycle
  
  

• A master’s degree in project management with experience in software development lifecycle
  
  

• Competitive compensation packages and comprehensive medical insurance to support you and your family.
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and resources designed to enhance your personal and professional life.
• Access to exclusive discount programs, offering savings across various lifestyle and leisure experiences across the UAE.