Technical Program Manager, Trade Compliance
Planet · Washington, DC; Denver, CO
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 70 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 124 stale, 12 reposted of 127 open
- Hiring momentum
- 156 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Planet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Planet.
About this role
The Technical Program Manager for Trade Compliance will work closely with product and software development teams to ensure compliance with trade regulations in a fast-paced environment. This role involves translating complex regulatory requirements into practical product features and workflows, while collaborating with engineers and product managers to integrate compliance into the product lifecycle. The position requires a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the Washington, DC or Denver, CO office.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Planet as an employer.
What you need
- 4 to 6 years of relevant software development or program management experience in SaaS, complex data lifecycles, discovery/search engines, or cloud-based content delivery
- Demonstrated experience collaborating at the architectural level with engineering teams on cloud infrastructure, APIs, containerization, and data pipeline design
- Practical knowledge of ITAR and EAR as they apply to software, dual-use items, encryption, and satellite/geospatial data analytics
- Experience with the product life cycle from concept through development, launch preparation, go-to-market, deprecations, and end-of-life
- Analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations
- Experience working inside dynamic software engineering environments: CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and Agile methodologies
Nice to have
- Ability to obtain clearance
- Experience with remote sensing, earth observation data, or geospatial systems
- Experience working with remote, worldwide teams
- Demonstrated success in optimizing processes and tools to scale development cycles
- Proactive approach to learning and applying emerging regulatory standards to product development
What you get
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model requires in-office presence three days a week
- Role involves navigating complex regulatory environments which may add to workload
- Position requires access to export-controlled information, contingent on clearance
- No specific salary mentioned for the role, only ranges provided for different locations
Summarised from Planet's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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