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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 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
As a Senior Technical Program Manager at Planet, you will lead complex, cross-functional projects focused on the development of the Insights Platform, which enhances how customers access and utilize data from the company's satellite constellation. Your role will involve managing program schedules, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring that product and design requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle. You will also work to improve processes and drive results by identifying risks and dependencies, facilitating decision-making, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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 software development or program management experience in SaaS, complex data lifecycles, discovery/search engines, or cloud-based content delivery
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Experience leading cross-functional projects across a broad organization
- Experience with the product lifecycle from concept through development to end-of-life
- Experience optimizing cross-team delivery cycles in a matrixed engineering organization
- Experience coordinating technical programs across global timezones
Nice to have
- Experience with remote sensing, earth observation data, or geospatial systems
- Experience working with remote, worldwide teams
- A desire to improve processes, tools, and ways of working
- A growth mindset and a desire to learn quickly
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 role requiring 3 days in the Arlington, VA office per week
- No specific mention of the technology stack used
- Role involves managing external contract integration software developers, which may introduce additional complexity
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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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