ICEYE
Program Director - UAE
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · United Arab Emirates
Employer listed it 2 weeks ago · Added 4 days ago
Been open since 2 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · United Arab Emirates
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Other
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around United Arab Emirates, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "United Arab Emirates, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
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- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
Role highlights:
Program Director UAE
Location: Abu Dhabi
Department: Missions
Reports to: VP, Missions Programme Management
Employment type: Permanent
Workplace model: Hybrid
Employment 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 at the ICEYE facility. Travel to Espoo (Finland) and customer sites is required.
Who We Are
ICEYE 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 responsibilities
Satellite Mission programs are delivered predictably on schedule, within budget, and meeting or exceeding agreed performance and quality targets
Customers experience consistent, high-trust partnerships, reflected in strong satisfaction, repeat business, and seamless program execution
Program plans provide clear alignment across stakeholders, enabling efficient use of resources, financial control, and on-time milestone achievement
Risks, dependencies, and escalations are proactively mitigated, minimizing disruption and ensuring continuous, reliable delivery
Cross-functional teams operate in a coordinated, outcome-driven manner, reducing bottlenecks and accelerating mission execution
Requirements
- ·Degree in business, engineering, or a related field
- ·Must have or be able to get UAE residence
- ·Experience in Earth Observation (EO), SAR, or remote sensing
- ·Background in complex systems or product development environments
- ·Experience working with government or defence customers
Benefits
- ·Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- ·We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.
- ·Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com .
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at ICEYE, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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