Program Manager - UAE

ICEYEProgram Manager - UAE LocationUnited Arab EmiratesEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentMissionsRole highlights:Program ManagerLocation: United Arab EmiratesDepartment: Missions Line of BusinessReports to: Program DirectorEmployment type: Permanent Workplace model: HybridEmployment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)Why this role matters:Deliver complex Satellite Mission programs end-to-end, ensuring customer success, on-time execution, and scalable delivery excellence.You will ensure the full lifecycle of customer missions - from contract execution through delivery - acting as the central orchestrator across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams. Your role is to ensure programs deliver against commitments while building strong, trusted customer relationships.This role directly contributes to ICEYE’s ambition to become the leading provider of space-based ISR infrastructure by scaling reliable, high-impact mission delivery globally.The role will be based in the UAE (ideally around Abu Dhabi) at the ICEYE facility. Travel to Espoo (Finland) and customer sites is required. Who We AreICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.Your day-to-day responsibilitiesLead the planning, execution, and delivery of satellite mission programs, ensuring schedules, budgets, performance objectives, and quality requirements are consistently achieved.Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication, effective issue resolution, and reliable program execution that supports customer satisfaction and repeat business.Develop and maintain integrated program plans that align stakeholders, resources, budgets, and milestones, enabling efficient delivery and effective financial control.Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and escalations to minimize disruption and maintain delivery commitments.Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, remove bottlenecks, and accelerate mission execution while improving delivery efficiency and predictability.Provide timely and accurate program reporting, dashboards, and governance updates to enable informed decision-making, early intervention, and effective stakeholder management.  What we’re looking forMust haves:5–10 years’ experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs in advanced technology environments (e.g. space, defence, telecom, automotive, IT)Strong customer-facing capability, including managing senior stakeholders and complex requirementsProven leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver aligned outcomesExpertise in end-to-end program management (planning, execution, governance across scope, schedule, budget, and risk)Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in uncertain environmentsExcellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiencesDegree in business, engineering, or a related fieldMust have or be able to get UAE residence Nice to haves:Experience in Earth Observation (EO), SAR, or remote sensingBackground in complex systems or product development environmentsExperience working with...