Program Manager, German Civil Government

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Planet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, providing a vast dataset of empirical information through a cloud-based platform. This data is used by customers in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors to develop technologies, drive revenue, and solve global challenges. The company has a diverse team of experts in various domains, including hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering. Planet operates globally with employees working remotely from offices in multiple countries. The Program Manager, German Civil Government role involves driving complex projects to scale governmental customer adoption of the Planet Platform and its data products. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project methodology and strategy. The role requires working with both technical and non-technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of platform and data solutions. To qualify for this role, candidates must have at least six years of relevant project management experience, including experience supporting proposal development for government or defense-sector customers. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, along with fluency in German and professional working proficiency in English. Experience with remote sensing, EO data, or imaging technologies, as well as experience working with or as part of the civil government community, is essential. Strong communication skills, the ability to manage complex projects, and a continuous improvement mindset are also crucial. Nice-to-have skills include an understanding of platform development, platform integrations, or geospatial data-as-a-service offerings. Proactive initiative in improving existing programs or developing new initiatives, excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills, and experience working with globally distributed teams are also valued. The role is based in Berlin, requiring three days of in-office work per week, and offers a hybrid work environment. What the role asks for: - 6+ years of relevant project management experience, including experience supporting proposal development for government or defense-sector customers - Bachelor's degree in a related field - Fluency in German and professional working proficiency in English - Experience with remote sensing, EO data, or imaging technologies - Experience working with or as part of the civil government community - Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a technical or product development setting - Nice-to-have: Understanding of platform development, platform integrations, or geospatial data-as-a-service offerings