Technical Program Manager - Antenna Systems
ViaSat - Carlsbad, CA
posted 1 day ago
About the position
At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. As a Program Manager at Viasat, you will play multiple roles including problem-solver, facilitator, negotiator, and leader. Your experience leading talented professionals across engineering, operations, supply chain, and contracts groups will enable your program team to meet its key commitments during the development of ground-based satellite communication systems. You will form and sustain effective cross-functional teams across geographically dispersed locations throughout the program life cycle, solving complex programs and being responsible for program execution through leadership, planning, scheduling, financial reporting, budgeting, and deliverables management. Outstanding communication, decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are key enablers for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams across geographically dispersed locations.
- Solve complex programs and ensure program execution.
- Manage leadership, planning, scheduling, financial reporting, budgeting, and deliverables management.
- Utilize formal program management techniques (i.e., EVMS) to achieve program goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Program Management experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
- Advanced experience with MS Project.
- Demonstrated strong financial experience in EVMS or similar cost and schedule management systems.
- Skilled in structured risk management processes.
- Extensive problem-solving skills and demonstrated leadership in the face of sudden setbacks.
- Experience with Hardware system development using stage gate processes.
- Experience managing projects with Civil Engineering requirements.
- Experience managing project requirements for DoD end users.
- Experience effectively managing subcontractors delivering key system elements.
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be willing to be onsite in Duluth, GA at least four times a week.
- Travel up to 25%.
- US Citizenship required.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree in a technical field.
- Interest in Communications, satellite ground station experience.
- Knowledge of U.S. Government SATCOM and space-based intelligence mission requirements.
- Experience in design and construction to support development of satellite earth stations/antenna or cellular/wireless facilities.
- Government or Military installation design or construction experience, including knowledge of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Guide Specifications (UFGS).
- Experience managing design and construction projects internationally.
- Ability to Obtain a National Security Clearance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, financial, and other benefits.
- Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.
