Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AST SpaceMobile is building a global cellular broadband network in space for commercial and government applications. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex technology programs, ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality delivery across a distributed engineering organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of cross-functional technical programs
- Establish portfolio-level visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, and milestones
- Define and implement PMO frameworks, methodologies, and operating standards
- Drive prioritization, sequencing, and trade-off decisions across multiple programs
- Translate strategic business objectives into structured program plans with defined outcomes and success metrics
- Manage cross-program dependencies and coordinate resolution of risks across teams and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain executive-level reporting, dashboards, and program narratives
- Lead portfolio planning cycles, aligning resource capacity with program demand
- Partner with engineering, product, and business leaders to ensure delivery alignment
- Drive continuous improvement of program management processes, tools, and reporting practices
- Mentor and develop program and project managers, establishing best practices across the PMO
- Ensure consistent execution practices across multiple teams, vendors, and environments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- A minimum of 12+ years of experience in technical project, program, or portfolio management
- At least 5+ years operating at a program or portfolio leadership level
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-year initiatives across cross-functional teams
- Experience building or leading a PMO or similar governance function
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs in dynamic environments
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional and global teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Strong organizational and strategic thinking capabilities
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and accountability
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive structured outcomes in fast-paced environments
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods
- Ability to collaborate across global teams and time zones
- Willingness to travel occasionally for stakeholder meetings, partner engagements, and program reviews
- Ability to support work in technical environments (e.g., labs, operations centers) as needed
- Master's degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, SAFe) are a plus
- Experience managing programs in telecommunications, networking, or large-scale infrastructure environments
- Familiarity with multi-vendor, multi-region delivery models
- Experience with system integration, deployment, and cross-domain coordination
- Experience working with executive stakeholders on strategic planning and decision-making
- Exposure to scaling program management practices across growing organizations
- Experience implementing program management tools at scale
Company Overview
AST SpaceMobile is a space-based broadband cellular network company for unmodified mobile devices. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Midland, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://ast-science.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
AST SpaceMobile has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 8 in 2025, 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.