Program Officer, Protection Constellation

Title: Program Officer, Project Constellation

Salary: $68,250–$89,250

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Direct Reports: None

Supervisor Title: Project Director

Summary Of Position

Working closely with the Project Director and Meridian’s broader Space Diplomacy Initiative,

the Program Officer will manage day-to-day implementation of assigned program activities,

coordinate with U.S. government stakeholders and consortium partners, and support the

development and delivery of international convenings, technical workshops, capacity-building

programs, commercial engagement activities, and strategic partnerships.

The position requires strong project management, conference planning and execution,

stakeholder engagement, research, writing, and organizational skills. An interest in

international space policy, emerging technologies, commercial innovation, or multilateral

diplomacy is helpful. The Program Officer will contribute to monitoring and evaluation, program

reporting, budget management, and communications to ensure effective implementation and

measurable results.

This position is based in Washington, D.C., and requires residence in Maryland, Washington,

D.C., or Virginia. Partial remote work may be permitted, with a significant onsite presence

required. Domestic and international travel, including to Vienna and other international

convenings, is anticipated.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities

Program Management and Implementation

• Manage planning and implementation of assigned Project Constellation activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, work plans, budgets, timelines, and U.S. Department of State requirements.
• Develop and maintain implementation schedules, activity trackers, staffing plans, and deliverables across multiple workstreams and partners.
• Manage planning and delivery of the annual, multi-day U.S. Space Forum in Vienna, including agenda development, speaker engagement, participant outreach, stakeholder coordination, and on-site execution; coordinate runs of show and ensure a high-quality attendee experience.
• Lead non-content event production, including stage design, signage, audiovisual coordination, and event marketing, in collaboration with partners and vendors.
• Coordinate strategic sideline events, workshops, study tours, technical exchanges, webinars, and capacity-building activities in the United States and internationally.
• Oversee program logistics, travel, venues, vendors, and participant services in collaboration with program staff and partners.
• Monitor implementation progress, address challenges, and recommend adjustments to ensure timely, high-quality program delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development

• Serve as a day-to-day liaison with UNVIE, U.S. Department of State offices, Meridian teams, consortium partners, and other program stakeholders.
• Cultivate relationships with U.S. embassies, foreign diplomatic missions, government agencies, international organizations, commercial space companies, universities, and industry associations.
• Support stakeholder mapping, countr...

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