Planet
Technology
TechnicalProgramManager,GTMOps
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“Technical Program Manager, GTM Ops at Planet. Skills: Program management, Go-to-Market launches, Cross-functional launches. Drive complex efforts. Focus on execution”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Creative thinking skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years program management, Technology products experience, Concept through end-of-life experience, Cross-functional teams experience, Program delivery tenacity
Nice to Have
Process improvement desire, Tools improvement desire, Ways of working improvement desire, GTM tech stack experience, Remote sensing experience, Earth observation data experience, Geospatial systems experience, Remote worldwide teams experience, Growth mindset, Desire to learn quickly
What You'll Do.
Drive complex efforts
Develop program plans
Establish internal processes
Communicate plans to stakeholders
Lead cross-functional launches
Bridge Product and Engineering
Bridge business functions
Shepherd individual launches
Execute GTM operations efficiency
Orchestrate cross-functional efforts
Scope program schedules
Manage program schedules
Break schedules into milestones
Hold owners accountable
Develop feedback loop
Implement feedback loop
Maintain feedback loop
Inform future product development
Translate requirements
Identify dependencies
Facilitate decision making
Communicate priorities
Identify operational efficiencies
Improve ways of working
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Technical and non-technical teams; Engineering; Product; Design; Sales; Marketing; Enablement; Customer support; Business functions
Communication Scope
Communicate findings; Communicate recommendations; Explain analyses; Discuss technical trade-offs; Communicate progress; Communicate priorities; Communicate risks; Communicate changes
Process & Methodology
Program management, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
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. About the Role: As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Planet, you will drive Planet’s largest, complex efforts that cross many teams and organizational boundaries. You will focus on execution of programs through the product life cycle. You will work closely with team leads to develop and manage end to end program plans. This includes establishing and managing internal processes, schedules, metrics, risks, and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You will work with both technical and non-technical teams. This role is focused on program management of Go-to-Market launches. You will be responsible for leading complex, cross-functional launches, bridging Product and Engineering with business functions such as Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Enablement. You will shepherd individua
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