Orbital Sidekick is hiring a
Director of Government Programs

Summary

The job is for a Director of Government Programs at Orbital Sidekick. The role involves managing existing government programs, informing the company's government strategy, and contributing to funding capture initiatives. The candidate should have 7 years of experience in Program Management, excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively in an ambiguous, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in Program Management
• Experience working in the geospatial community
• Experience working directly with or within government agencies (in support of GEOINT programs a plus)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A sharp eye for detail and excellent time management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive team player
• Driven, process-oriented person. Able to effectively balance competing priorities and make decisions that best support the customer, the team, and Orbital Sidekick
• Can identify and tactfully manage scope-creep
• Works well across distributed and cross-functional teams to achieve common objectives

Responsibilities

• Own the management of tasks, activities, and delivery milestones for a portfolio of existing programs
• Regularly update Orbital Sidekick’s leadership team on project portfolio status and potential risks to on-time performance
• Work closely with the product and technical teams to break down customer requirements, prioritize development, and communicate the impact of delivery
• Support the development of program reports as contract deliverables
• Analyze prospective program requirements and work with various OSK teams to support the framing of detailed objectives and program designs
• Lead execution of OSK federal capture proposal efforts
• Collaborate with sales and product development teams to introduce new products and features that align with customer needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting technical GEOINT programs
• Experience in the aerospace industry and/or with startups
• Exposure to documentation and knowledge platforms like Confluence or SharePoint
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% premiums covered for employees and 50% for dependents
• 401K
• Commuter benefits