Senior Program Manager Japan

Position: Senior Program Manager

Location: Flexi

Department: Missions Line of Business

Type: Permanent, FullTime

Who are we?

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 worlds 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 datadriven decisions to address timecritical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

Our team is a tightknit 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!!

Why should you work for us?

ICEYE is at the cutting edge of new technology and we are continuing to build and operate our commercial constellation of SAR satellites. Working with ICEYE, you will be part of making the impossible possible, whilst shaping the Earth Observation industry. You will work with varied, diverse and engaged colleagues to further the ICEYE mission. At ICEYE we realise that without great people we can not succeed, therefore you will be an integral, valued and appreciated colleague, with the ability to directly shape the vision and direction of the business.

We actively support Continuous Professional Development, and will provide access to a range of avenues to allow you to succeed, including courses, training and attendance at conferences. ICEYE is a place where your development, your growth and your success is a priority.

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 level—meeting contractual requirements and internal standards.
• Customer Relationship Leadership: Build a hightrust relationship with customers and partner ecosystems, becoming ICEYE’s principal program face for assigned programs.
• Integrated CrossFunctional Execution: Align manufacturing, engineering, and support functions around shared deliverables, using ICEYE’s governance and reporting systems.
• Commercial Success: Ensure contract compliance and enable ontime revenue recognition. Monitor program financials and proactively manage commercial risks and scope changes.
• Cultural Fluency: Bridges crosscultural dynamics between ICEYEs stakeholders, adapting communication and leadership styles appropriately.
• Stakeholder Clarity & Communication: Drive transparent reporting, own externalinternal 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 (MustHaves)

  • Intellectual firepower (Intelligence, Curiosity, Innovation): You will have high cognitive agility which enables you to ramp up fast, solve novel problems, and keep adding value as the business evolves
  • Passion & work ethic (Drive & motivation, Enthusiasm, Persistence Grit, High Standards): You will have sustained intrinsic motivation & resilience so that your performance correlates with topquartile output over time
  • Ownership & action (Willing to take risks, Responsibility, Followthrough & efficiency, Proactivity): As a high performer you take accountability & move on 70% of information, turning ideas into results
  • Team player (Teamwork, Communication, Listening skills): You are a collaborative high performer that elevates everyone’s game
  • Integrity and growth mindset (Honesty and integrity, Comfortable with ambiguity, Open to feedback, Willingness to grow in role): You are an egofree, coachable talent that grows fast and continuously learns

  • RoleSpecific Technical Domain Competencies

    • Program Delivery Leadership – Endtoend program ownership, from kickoff to customer acceptance.
    • Contractual Execution – Managing delivery against SoWs, milestones, and formal reviews.
    • CustomerFacing Capability – Leading structured customer interactions with clarity and credibility.
    • Satellite System Knowledge – Understanding of space systems and ability to assess technical dependencies.
    • Risk & Commercial Awareness – Identifying risks, managing scope, and understanding financial implications.

    • Requirements

      Ideal Profile

      • Experience level: 5+ years of experience in program management, systems engineering, or project delivery in aerospace, satellite, or complex technical domains.
      • Education level: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or another technical field
      • Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) etc. preferred
      • Language requirements: Fluent in English

      • Benefits

        What we offer:

        • A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scaleup approach
        • An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
        • Time for selfdevelopment, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
        • The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of space technology in a fast paced rewarding, fun environment
        • Working in New Space it different, the norms are challenged and you can make a real difference if you have the drive and energy

        • Diversity & inclusion are core values at ICEYE. We are passionate about building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions.

          Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with ICEYE.

          We are making the impossible possible together.