Operational Technical Program Manager
Orbital Insight · United States
Posted 2 days ago · $160,000.00-200,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days Orbital Insight's roles stay open a median of 24 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 75% of Orbital Insight's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Orbital Insight
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Orbital Insight's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Orbital Insight.
About this role
The Operational Technical Program Manager at Privateer Space, Inc. will oversee complex engineering projects and federal opportunities, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business functions. This role involves driving project execution, managing risks, and facilitating communication across various departments to enable informed decision-making. The position requires a strong focus on building scalable processes and improving operational efficiency while working in a dynamic environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Orbital Insight as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, Engineering Operations, or a related discipline
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional technical programs involving engineering teams
- Strong experience with project planning, dependency management, risk management, and milestone tracking
- Experience working directly with engineering and technical teams
- Strong organizational and operational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to drive accountability without having direct authority over the teams involved
Nice to have
- Experience supporting U.S. federal government programs, contracts, or procurement processes
- Experience with federal opportunity/capture processes and technical solution assessments
- Experience supporting Ag/No-Go or Bid/No-Bid decision processes
- Experience in a government contracting, defense, aerospace, national security, or highly regulated environment
- Technical background or demonstrated ability to work effectively with software, hardware, systems, or infrastructure engineering organizations
What you get
- Competitive base salary and opportunities for additional performance-based compensation, where applicable
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee premiums covered by the company
- A flexible time-off approach that gives employees the autonomy to take the time they need to recharge, travel, spend time with family, or simply unplug
- A flexible, trust-based work environment designed to help employees balance meaningful work with life outside of work
- Time away to celebrate and recharge throughout the year
- A team that values innovation, humor, collaboration, and having fun while doing meaningful, high-impact work
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in engineering projects
- The role requires navigating ambiguity, which may indicate a fast-paced and potentially chaotic work environment
- The salary range is broad, and actual offers may vary significantly based on various factors
- The position involves significant cross-departmental coordination, which may require strong interpersonal skills and adaptability
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Listed by Orbital Insight on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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