What you'll doYou're responsible for the successful execution of programs from conception through completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and serve as the point of contact for stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, driving teamwork and delivering outstanding results. You will work closely with Business Area leadership in managing customer contracts in an organization chartered to deliver high-quality, ground breaking satellite communications system equipment for government customers.
The day-to-dayYour customer management expertise and passion will be integral to help us craft new networks and service existing programs. You will work closely with our Business Development team and directly with our customers to define system requirements, and will work with our engineering and operations teams to find and deliver practical solutions meeting these requirements. You will be the point of contact for key programmatic communications with our customers and provide best-of-class service and support throughout the entire program life-cycle while participating in business area growth.
What you'll need- 5+ years' multifaceted Program Management experience supporting Government organizations
- Solid track record to work in high pressure situations while maintaining integrity
- Own full responsibility and accountability of all programs you are executing
- Ability to present technical and programmatic details at an abstracted level in a customer-facing language
- Shown experience leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and Operations both internally and externally
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Programmatic gate process experience
- Aerospace engineering subject area with aircraft certification experience
- Solid track record with driving contractual requirements to deliver on-time
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical subject area or equivalent experience
- US Government position. US Citizenship Required
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Ability to travel up to 50% both CONUS and OCONUS
What will help you on the job- Masters degree in a technical OR business subject area
- 7+ years demonstrated experience with satellite communications systems
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
- Experience in delivering communications systems for aviation customers, including platform integration
- Experience with Government standards and requirements, such as; WGS Certification requirements, MIL-STE-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, DO-160, and RMF
Salary range$120,500.00 - $190,000.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $149,500.00- $224,500.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
