Program Manager
About us
Kuva Space is actively addressing the world's most urgent challenges, including climate change and food security, by constructing a hyperspectral microsatellite constellation and creating AI-powered analytics services. They provide dependable global insights that convert space-based data into actionable information for effective resource management and sustainable profitability.
Job description
As a Program Manager, you will lead the planning, coordination, governance, and execution of complex strategic programs across Kuva Space. This role requires managing multidisciplinary technical programs and institutional projects, ensuring key initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with company priorities. You will work closely with various teams, including engineering, satellite development, and operations, to achieve these goals.
- Manage a complex, multi-partner, international consortium project portfolio involving industrial, institutional, research, and commercial stakeholders
- Define program scope, goals, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource needs across the organization; provide clear visibility into progress and priorities; and ensure the program goals are met efficiently, on time, and to a high standard
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Project Managers over time
- Lead and support proposal preparation, bid coordination, work package definition, budgeting, resource planning, and the program transition from the proposal phase to execution
- Contribute to strategic planning and prioritization of company-wide initiatives and institutional opportunities
- Continuously improve program management practices and ways of working and introduce structure and operational discipline while remaining flexible in a dynamic startup and space-tech environment
Relevant work experience
- 7–10 Years of Experience in Program or Project Management Roles within Highly Technical International Environments
- Solid experience coordinating large multidisciplinary and international consortia involving industrial, institutional, commercial, and research partners
- Proven experience in proposal preparation, bid coordination, work package management, budgeting, financial oversight, and contractual delivery
Benefits
Comprehensive health care benefits including dental and short-term psychotherapy
Annual sports, culture, and transport benefit
Assistance in the migration process for non-Finnish residents
Skills required for the job