LeadHybridBerlin
Program Director
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About the company
- ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, owning the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation.
- Founded and headquartered in Finland, operating globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead ICEYE's Missions delivery capability in Germany
- Own the full lifecycle of customer missions—from contract strategy through delivery and renewal
- Ensure satellite mission programs are delivered predictably on schedule, within budget, and meeting performance targets
- Establish and sustain trusted, senior-level partnerships with German defense and intelligence customers
- Establish a scalable Missions delivery model in Germany
- Identify commercial opportunities across renewal, expansion, and new mission areas
- Own and resolve strategic risks, dependencies, and customer escalations
- Drive measurable improvements in delivery efficiency, scalability, and predictability
Requirements
- Strategic thinking and customer engagement experience at multiple levels of customer organizations
- Experience building, leading, and scaling a customer engagement model, team, processes, tooling, and KPIs in a recurring B2B business
- Commercial acumen to identify and pursue renewal and expansion opportunities
- 10+ years' experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs in advanced technology environments
- Demonstrated track record of operating at Director or equivalent level
- Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams in international, matrixed organizations
- Expertise in end-to-end program governance, planning, financial control, risk, and performance management
- Exceptional communication and executive presence
- Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- Fluent German and English
- Must have or be able to obtain suitable security clearance in Germany
- Nice to have: experience in Earth Observation (EO), SAR, or remote sensing
- Nice to have: background in sovereign or government-owned satellite missions
- Nice to have: advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) or relevant certifications (e.g. PgMP, PMI)
Conditions
- Location: Germany (regular travel is expected), relocation support available
- Department: Missions
- Reports to: VP Missions Program
- Employment type: Permanent
- Workplace model: Hybrid
- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
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