Senior Program Manager, Professional Services for Defense and Intelligence
Planet · London, UK
Posted 20 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Planet's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Planet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Planet
- high 56 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Senior Program Manager for Professional Services in Defense and Intelligence at Planet will lead teams across multiple projects, focusing on the successful adoption of Planet's products by global customers. This role involves managing a team of professionals, overseeing technical delivery, and ensuring projects align with business requirements while fostering team growth and accountability. The position requires a hybrid work model, with three days in the office each week.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 6+ years of relevant work experience
- 4+ years supervisory/leadership experience
- Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related field
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Confidence in technical expertise
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- 5+ years of experience in a technical geospatial or remote sensing role
- Experience delivering professional services to large enterprise defense and intelligence customers
- Expertise with QGIS, Esri software, GDAL, or other common geospatial software
- Familiarity with cloud-based architectures, AI, and machine learning
- Ability to lead complex customer engagements and run workshops or training sessions
What you get
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office
- Salary range provided but no specific salary mentioned for individual placement
- Focus on Defense and Intelligence may limit exposure to other sectors
- Active Security Clearance preferred may limit candidate pool
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Listed by Planet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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