Senior Program Manager - Japan

Senior Program Manager

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions; owning and operating the world's largest SAR constellation. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates from five international locations with more than 800 employees from nearly 60 countries, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time even when it's cloudy or dark providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

Our team is a tight-knit group of experts across many disciplines (e.g., engineering, software development, radar technology, etc.). We're innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Teamwork, curiosity, and having fun are core values at ICEYE, and contribute to Making the Impossible possible!!

Mission for this Role

Lead the successful delivery of assigned ICEYE's Mission Line of Business programs, ensuring operational excellence, customer trust, and alignment with ICEYE's strategic goals.

Expected Outcomes

What success looks like in this role :

• Program Delivery Excellence : Deliver all program milestones on time, within scope, and at the required quality levelmeeting contractual requirements and internal standards.
• Customer Relationship Leadership : Build a high-trust relationship with customers and partner ecosystems, becoming ICEYE's principal program face for assigned programs.
• Integrated Cross-Functional Execution : Align manufacturing, engineering, and support functions around shared deliverables, using ICEYE's governance and reporting systems.
• Commercial Success : Ensure contract compliance and enable on-time revenue recognition. Monitor program financials and proactively manage commercial risks and scope changes.
• Cultural Fluency : Bridges cross-cultural dynamics between ICEYE's stakeholders, adapting communication and leadership styles appropriately.
• Stakeholder Clarity & Communication : Drive transparent reporting, own external / internal coordination, and ensure stakeholder expectations are well managed.
• Tool and Process Mastery : Maintain full fluency in ICEYE's internal program delivery tools, templates, risk registers, dashboards, and documentation systems.

Key Competencies (Must-Haves)

Role-Specific Technical / Domain Competencies