Subcontracts Deputy Program Manager

Company: Iridium Satellite LLC
Location: Reston
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Subcontracts Deputy Program Manager



Job Locations

US-AZ-Chandler - US-VA-Reston


Job ID

2025-4390




Category

Other



Worker Category

Regular Full-Time[F]






































Company Overview









Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things. At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.























What We're Looking For:If you are intrigued by space and satellites and love managing technical programs in a fast-paced and customer-focused environment, then you will be excited about the Subcontracts Deputy Program Manager opening with Iridium on a Space Development Agency (SDA) project. As a Subcontracts Deputy Program Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying and autonomously implementing ideas and solutions as it relates to a high-impact program with a multi-million-dollar impact to the company. In this role, you will focus primarily on supporting multiple activities and projects, including those with cross-functional teams, on developing end-to-end system solutions, new product development, or network elements within the Iridium architecture. You will succeed in this role if you have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to successfully work with customers, build relationships, and lead the technical team to deliver solutions that meet our customer's needs and expectations. This position requires an active/current Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with senior management on strategic plans associated with the development and execution of the program's technical vision, including delivery of high-quality results and complex solutions and providing ideas and suggestions for continuous improvement cross-functionallyLead the coordination and delivery of multiple or complex assignments designed with end goals in mind, within identified timeline and budgetWork independently to ensure that projects meet financial performance targets as established in project pipeline budgets and Estimates to CompleteCollaborate with Program Managers to ensure projects deliver quality results, activities are well-designed, and funds are expended to meet overall project objectives, contract deliverables, and indicator targetsLead the requirements and planning basis in a methodical and organized manner, including use of configuration management practices (CM)Support proposal development and execution for future contracts and amendmentsAssist in providing clear briefings to senior leadership, managing significant risks and issue resolution
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  What You'll Need to Succeed:
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering, mathematics, or science
• 8+ years of relevant experience in U.S. Government (USG) development and/or operational program/project management experience, preferably in a large, global organization
• 5+ years' experience in management of complex technical projects, preferably on Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intelligence Community (IC) satellite or satellite ground programs
• 5+ years of classical engineering experience
• Experience leading Scaled Agile projects
• Experience with cross-functional issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• The ability to foster cross-functional team building to deliver complex projects/individual goals
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions and come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Be proactive in providing feedback and be enthusiastic in sharing your knowledge with others
• Capable of prioritizing your own tasks and potentially the tasks of others while making sure deadlines are met Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:
• Project Management Accreditation (APMP, PMI or equivalent)We'll also need you to:
• Be able to travel up to 20%
• Be a U.S. citizen
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Work Environment:This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer. Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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