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Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet - on land, at sea and in flight.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Senior Director, Program Delivery & Governance to join our Program Management Office (PMO) and lead end-to-end service readiness and delivery execution across strategic telecommunications partner programs. This role is responsible for establishing delivery priorities, overseeing governance processes, and driving successful program execution from initial planning through commercial launch and operational readiness.\nAs a senior leader, you will own the governance framework that guides multiple concurrent programs, ensuring alignment across business, engineering, operations, and external partner organizations. You will oversee a team of program managers responsible for executing complex deployment initiatives while maintaining accountability for program outcomes, risk management, executive reporting, and delivery excellence.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong telecommunications experience, program leadership expertise, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. Success in this role requires strategic thinking, executive communication skills, operational discipline, and the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.\nKey Responsibilities\nEstablish the vision, priorities, and sequencing across multiple telecommunications partner programs\nAlign delivery plans with commercial commitments, technical readiness milestones, and strategic business objectives\nEvaluate competing priorities and drive decisions regarding resource allocation, scheduling, and program execution\nApprove program baselines, delivery plans, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans\nOwn and continuously improve the program governance framework, decision-making processes, review cadence, and accountability structures\nChair lifecycle reviews, readiness assessments, and executive governance meetings\nEstablish standards for risk management, issue resolution, dependency tracking, escalation procedures, and change control\nEnsure functional teams maintain ownership of commitments, milestones, deliverables, and readiness requirements\nHold cross-functional teams accountable for program outcomes and drive corrective action plans when milestones are at risk\nMaintain executive-level visibility into program status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions\nLead end-to-end delivery planning and execution across multiple regions and partner programs\nCoordinate integrated planning activities involving deployment, activation, integration, testing, launch readiness, and operational handoff\nSupport partner-facing leadership teams by providing program recommendations, readiness assessments, and delivery status updates\nBuild, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of program management professionals\nEstablish clear performance expectations, development plans, and growth opportunities for program management staff\nSupport workforce planning, resource allocation, and organizational scaling initiatives\nCollaborate closely with partnership leaders, technical teams, operational stakeholders, and external partners to ensure program success\nDrive structured change control processes and governance reviews for evolving program requirements\nLead continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery excellence, operational efficiency, and process standardization\nSponsor automation, reporting enhancements, and digital tools that improve program visibility and decision-making\nDefine and monitor key performance indicators related to delivery timelines, launch readiness, stakeholder satisfaction, and operational outcomes\nQualifications\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Administration, Program Management, or a related field\nMBA or Master's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred\nExperience:\nMinimum 15 years of experience in telecommunications program delivery, network deployment, service delivery, 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organization\nExperience managing international programs across multiple regulatory, operational, and commercial environments\nFamiliarity with non-terrestrial network concepts and advanced telecommunications architectures\nExperience supporting field trials, launch readiness programs, beta deployments, and commercial service activations\nPMP, PgMP, SAFe, or other related project and program management certifications\nSoft Skills:\nStrong executive presence and leadership capabilities\nExceptional communication and presentation skills\nProven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders at all organizational levels\nStrong strategic planning and decision-making abilities\nExcellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills\nAbility to hold teams accountable while fostering collaboration and trust\nStrong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills\nAbility to manage ambiguity and lead through organizational change\nDemonstrated success 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