Sr. Technical Program Manager, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Kuiper Regulatory

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Kuiper Regulatory

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We require licenses in each country where we will provide Kuiper services, but there is no globally unified regulatory licensing regime for a LEO system like Kuiper.

We are looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager (TPM), MEA, Kuiper Regulatory to be based out of London. The Sr. Technical Program Manager will work closely with other leaders within the Regulatory Team and across Kuiper to manage the technical and regulatory requirements and dependencies, ensuring our licensing roadmaps for each country enable on time service delivery at scale. The right candidate will have successfully managed multi-discipline, telecommunications project initiatives; will have a well-rounded technical background in satellite communications; and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Key job responsibilities

1. Defines and manages complex licensing schedules and dependencies at scale and drives teams to deliver to meet service availability objectives;
2. Builds, organizes and automates reporting mechanisms as a force multiplier;
3. Manages tools and dashboards to provide transparent program management status to all customers and stakeholders;
4. Extracts regulatory compliance requirements from license authorizations, assigns responsibilities, and assesses risks;
5. Communicates clearly, concisely, and accurately (written and verbal);
6. Catalyzes efficiencies and process improvements for faster business delivery;
7. Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately.

A day in the life

In this role, you will own tracking and managing the cross-functional licensing schedules, archiving license records, and ensuring compliance with license conditions, with primary responsibility for the MEA Region. You will work closely with Regulatory country leads, other TPMs, Legal, Business, Ground Infrastructure, Engineering, and Export Control teams to ensure alignment with all stakeholders on a country and regional basis.

As a Sr. TPM, you will design mechanisms to manage complex compliance and licensing processes, automate and streamline processes, and track progress. You will anticipate bottlenecks, communicate Regulatory risks clearly to leaders, escalate effectively, and remove blockers. You will deliver independently with limited guidance across the MEA Region and its diverse regulatory frameworks.

About the team

The Regulatory Team obtains licenses for Kuiper services and earth stations in each country we will serve; advocates for rules and policies that benefit our customers; coordinates spectrum-use with satellite and terrestrial operators; files our constellation parameters with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); and develops the data and analyses to support these activities. We partner with the Legal and Public Policy teams, and work in close collaboration with Public Affairs and Kuiper’s development, operations, and business teams.

This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience in technical product or program management
2. Experience driving business and technical discussions/alignment, and communicating results to senior leadership
3. Experience in satellite communication systems
4. Experience using and customizing project management tools
5. Experience using data and metrics to drive improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Telecommunications regulatory experience
2. Experience with licensing telecommunications systems globally
3. Knowledge of non-geostationary satellite communications systems
4. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other relevant discipline (e.g., communications)
5. Experience using and customizing Smartsheet

Posted: October 17, 2024 (Updated 8 days ago)