Technical Program Manager/Business Analyst About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. The Business Operations group is looking for a mid-level Technical Program Manager/Business Analyst who will plan and execute the roll out of critical business systems initiatives and processes, from ideation to implementation to hand off to business owners, adhering to project management methodologies and providing strong business analysis skills. In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define clear requirements, help drive selection of right-sized solutions and build and manage the rollout of the systems to the appropriate BlackSky users. You will coordinate and execute delivery of programs and drive continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency in lifecycle execution and evolve operational maturity. This role requires a high level of collaboration, coordination and meticulous project tracking, strong problem solving, solid technical judgment, program management domain knowledge, and excellent communication skills. While the locations listed in the job posting are ideal, we would love candidates near either our Herndon, VA or Seattle, WA offices. We may also consider remote candidates in certain states. Responsibilities: Manage multiple concurrent projects, ranging from IT initiatives to business application rollouts. Plan requirements with internal customers and usher projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes building cogent project plans, managing project schedules, identifying and mitigating risks and clearly communicating them to stakeholders. Manage assessment and prioritization of requirements and develop technology solutions that support business needs. Be able to design creative and right sized solutions while considering technical and business needs, requirements and trade-offs but stay firmly rooted in decisions based on data. Drive the process of third-party vendor evaluation and selection. Understand the integration vectors of new system rollout and how it relates to the larger business eco-system. Ensure downstream impacts of projects and implementations are understood and addressed as part of the project plan. Understand BlackSky's underlying platform architecture, with a focus on integration points and data schema. Collaborate with teams across the business; including, but not limited to Customer Success, Sales, IT, Security, Marketing, Finance Operations, Legal, Engineering to ensure business readiness. Identify and innovate in areas where automation can replace manual work to ensure efficiency in execution. Identify, track and report success metrics. Develop train the trainer programs as part of rollout; work with stakeholders to build and share best practices. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies. Communicate project and program status, timelines, and deliverables to stakeholders regularly. Conduct thorough business analysis to understand project requirements and objectives. Analyze data, processes, and systems to identify opportunities for imp