ViaSat

Transformation Program Analyst- Government

ViaSat$72K — $114K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience in operations, project coordination or business analysis, or evidence of foundational skills in a tech/operations domain.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills for managing concurrent initiatives.
  • Exceptional attention to detail for task tracking and record maintenance.
  • Clear communication skills for interaction with both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Quick learner of new tools and processes with proactive questioning.
  • Strong work ethic with a willingness to take ownership of defined tasks.
  • US citizenship required for this Viasat Government role.

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering leaders in developing and achieving workflow improvements.
  • Break down leadership goals into actionable work plans with mentorship.
  • Track initiative progress and report status updates to leadership.
  • Identify potential blockers and facilitate solutions with engineering leaders.
  • Document context, decisions, and progress for initiatives.
  • Organize productivity and efficiency data under leadership guidance.
  • Maintain dashboards and tracking tools for transparency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Participation in cash or stock incentive programs.
  • Flexible working arrangements possible depending on the role.
  • Career growth and learning opportunities through exposure to senior leadership.
  • Supportive team environment fostering collaboration and cross-functional work.
Full Job Description
What you'll do

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytically strong Transformation Program Analyst to support our engineering organization in delivering initiatives that improve productivity, efficiency, and organizational value. In this high-visibility role, you will provide the analytical and coordination support that helps leaders make data-driven decisions, maintain clear initiative tracking, and keep execution aligned to priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to work directly with senior leaders, gain cross-functional exposure, and develop your skills in a fast-paced transformation environment.

As the Transformation Program Analyst, you will support tactical execution and reporting across a portfolio of initiatives. You will run and maintain program reports, prepare concise leadership materials, track action items and achievement progress, and help ensure data quality across planning and status artifacts. You will also support initiative leads with estimate inputs, assumptions, and documentation for decision reviews, while providing ad-hoc analysis to help teams resolve blockers and move work forward.

The day-to-day

Initiative Strategy, Planning & Execution
  • Support engineering leaders in developing and accomplishing initiatives that improve workflows and delivery consistency.
  • Help break down leadership goals into work plans, achievements, and action items under mentorship.
  • Track initiative progress against defined achievements and provide timely status updates to leadership.
  • Advance potential blockers to engineering leaders and help coordinate solutions.
  • Document and maintain initiative context, decisions, and progress artifacts.


Data-Driven Metrics and Visibility
  • Collect and organize data on engineering productivity and efficiency metrics under leader guidance.
  • Help maintain and update dashboards and tracking tools.
  • Support gathering baseline data for initiatives and improvement efforts.
  • Translate business questions into metrics and measurable outcomes.


Productivity and Process Improvement
  • Assist in finding opportunities to streamline engineering workflows and reduce friction across teams.
  • Support functional leaders in designing and piloting process improvements.
  • Help document current workflows and process gaps for leadership review.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work collaboratively with engineering, program management, and partner teams under leadership direction.
  • Support coordination between teams and maintain clear information flow on assignments and progress.

What you'll need

  • 2-3 years of experience in operations, project coordination, business analysis, or related roles, OR demonstrable potential with foundational skills in a technical or operational domain.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail: ability to track tasks, maintain accurate records, and follow through on commitments.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with technical and non-technical collaborators.
  • Comfortable learning new tools and processes; able to pick up context quickly and ask clarifying questions.
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to take on structured ownership within well-defined scope.
  • This is Viasat Government role; US citizenship is required.

    This will be an onsite role based in Duluth, GA

What will help you on the job

  • Experience working in or supporting engineering, operations, or technical teams.
  • Familiarity with project tracking tools (Jira, Asana, etc.).
  • Experience with basic data analysis, dashboard tools, or metric tracking.
  • Exposure to agile or structured execution methodologies.
  • Background in supporting cross-functional teams.

Salary range

$72,500.00 - $114,500.00 / 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 $90,000.00- $135,000.00/ 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.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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