User Terminal Program Manager – Third-Party Programs

Role Overview

• Lead and drive execution of third‑party User Terminal and antenna vendor programs, including type approval and certification activities for aviation, government, and other integrators; proactively track progress, resolve issues, and report status to internal leadership and stakeholders.
• Own the end‑to‑end planning and execution of multiple external vendor programs, managing scope (contracts, statements of work, work breakdown structures), schedules, milestones, risks, opportunities, budgets, and monthly executive reporting.
• Actively track, assess, and communicate external vendor development progress, ensuring risks, issues, and dependencies—across both UT and third‑party antenna programs—are identified early, escalated as needed, and driven to resolution.
• Work closely with product, program, engineering, and commercial teams to clearly define User Terminal and antenna requirements and to drive vendor delivery of compliant solutions, on time and within budget.
• Partner with Telesat engineering, legal, and contracts teams to support the preparation and execution of partnership, development, supply, and system integration agreements with selected vendors, including antenna suppliers and integration service providers.
• Develop and maintain program management artifacts and documentation, in collaboration with engineering subject‑matter experts, to support effective execution and communication of UT and antenna programs, including dashboards, schedules, and status reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related discipline, with an emphasis on communication systems, satellite terminals, or similar technical fields.
• Minimum of 6 years of program management experience in a STEM environment, including at least 3 years within the satellite communications (satcom) sector.
• Experience with User Terminal type approval, terminal integration, and antenna programs preferred, including exposure to aviation and government integrators.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution across multiple concurrent and interdependent projects, maintaining momentum and accountability in complex, multi‑vendor environments.
• Strong working knowledge of program and project management tools, including Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera Cloud, Primavera P6), as well as Jira.
• Solid technical foundation across modem, RF, electronics, and antenna technologies, with the ability to engage effectively with engineering teams and external technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience navigating business, schedule, and cost trade‑offs inherent in system design and implementation, and communicating those impacts clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working with external vendors, including third‑party design, manufacturing, and integration partners, with a track record of holding vendors accountable to delivery commitments.
• PMP certification and Masters degree or MBA is a plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and oral, with demonstrated strength in clear, concise communication across technical, programmatic, and executive audiences.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• PMP

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Best candidate experience possible including required accommodations during the interview process