# Director, Change Management Gateway & Satellite at AST SpaceMobile

- Company: AST SpaceMobile
- What the company does: The SpaceMobile Network Our BlueBird satellites provide full broadband directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware or phone modifications. Make video calls, browse the web, and use your apps at 4G and 5G speeds from anywhere on Earth.
- Company website: https://ast-science.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Lanham, Maryland, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4728313005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ast-spacemobile-director-change-management-gateway-and-satellite/

## About the role

We are seeking a Director of Change Management to lead a critical operational function responsible for governing all changes across our Gateway (ground segment) and Satellite (space segment) domains. This role owns the end-to-end change lifecycle — from intake and risk assessment through scheduling, execution, and post-implementation review — ensuring every change protects network availability and achieves a high rate of successful, non-disruptive implementation.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, satellite communications, or network operations, including significant experience owning change or release management
- At least 5+ years leading change management, CAB governance, or operational readiness functions in a complex, mission-critical environment
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
- Sound judgment and decisiveness to authorize or halt changes, including under emergency-change and time-critical conditions
- Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional technical teams
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Tags: Technical Excellence