Program Manager - Tactical Networks

RigNet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a senior professional to lead capture efforts for large defense programs in the UK. This role involves strategic engagement with senior defense officials and the development of plans to win contracts, particularly in the land tactical area. Candidates should have at least 5 years of leadership experience in similar roles, a strong understanding of defense procurement, and the ability to secure UK Security Clearance. Join us to shape the future of defense technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a similar leadership role.
• Ability to attain UK Security Clearance.
• Recent experience with land tactical programs including LE TacCIS, Asgard, LDC4.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead capture efforts for large programs.
• Engage with senior defense officials to identify and influence requirements.
• Develop engagement plans and inform go/no-go decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of defence programs

Curiosity and problem-solving

Team collaboration

Strategic planning

Job description

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. 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.

What you’ll do

Viasat International Government delivers secure space, cyber, and network solutions to governments around the world. Within VIG the UK Team focuses on Defence users across MoD and partners across government. The successful candidate will be engaged across defence with a focus on Army, and land tactical network program teams and users.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and leading our capture efforts to secure large programs of record, primarily in the land tactical domain. You will be expected engage with senior defence officials to identify, shape and influence their requirements and inform our win strategies, resource requirements, customer engagement plans and more, in order to secure the business.

You will be part of a team delivering mission critical capabilities to our partners and in a company that is leading the way with space and defence technology solutions.

The day‑to‑day

Day to Day the individual will be engaged across Army HQ, Delivery Teams, and industry, to inform and develop our strategies to win large programs. In addition to working with internal stakeholders across the Viasat government team who will be supporting bid activities.

This is a senior role within the bid team and you will be expected to develop engagement plans, identify customer and internal resource requirements, develop strategies to win the business, inform go / no go decisions, support and lead bid responses and more.

You will be part of a team delivering mission critical capabilities to our partners and in a company that is leading the way with space and defence technology solutions.

What you’ll need

• 5 year experience in a similar leadership role
• Understanding of defence programs and procurement
• UK National with ability to attain UK Security Clearance
• Experience building teams that deliver and win
• Recent experience of land tactical programs including LE TacCIS, Asgard, LDC4

What will help you on the job

• Good listening skills
• Asks the curious questions
• Problem solver
• Can create strategies and plans to execute them
• Can drive tasks to completion
• Pulls people together, great team player

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.