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Technical Program Manager, Commercial

Quindar · Denver, CO · Remote

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About Quindar

Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Program Execution: Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships, ensuring scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across multiple accounts. Lead planning, execution, and performance tracking to achieve contractual and customer success objectives.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years managing complex software, aerospace, or cloud-based programs for commercial customers (Program Manager, Technical PM, or equivalent)
  • Experience in space systems, ground software, or mission operations preferred
  • Comfortable working with engineering and product teams to translate requirements into technical delivery plans
  • Fluency in Agile and Waterfall frameworks, capable of adapting to hybrid execution environments
  • Strong relationship management and communication skills, proven success engaging directly with technical and business stakeholders
  • Highly inquisitive and detail-oriented, able to identify risks, gaps, and dependencies early and drive them to closure
More about this role

As a Technical Program Manager , you will lead cross-functional execution for commercial space and aerospace customers - from proposal through deployment. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, and business development teams, as well as external customer stakeholders, to ensure the successful delivery of complex mission operations and ground software solutions. You will bridge the worlds of Agile software development and structured program delivery, balancing customer needs, technical execution, and business outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and can blend the structure and rigor of program management with the flexibility and creativity of a startup.

Program Execution: Own delivery of commercial customer programs and partnerships, ensuring scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across multiple accounts. Lead planning, execution, and performance tracking to achieve contractual and customer success objectives.

Customer Program Management: Serve as the primary interface for commercial customers, translating technical requirements into executable plans. Manage milestones, deliverables, and dependencies while...

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