Programme Manager & Delivery Governance

Viasat; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global communications company in the UK is seeking a Programme Manager & Delivery Governance to lead delivery framework for business change initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee project management governance, create high-quality reports, and manage cross-programme risks. Applicants should have over 7 years in project management, with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Experience with project management tools is preferred. This role supports hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in programme or project management, ideally in a technology or engineering environment.
• Proven ability to set up new governance structures.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run delivery governance for business and technical projects.
• Produce high-quality reports summarizing delivery status.
• Oversee planning and tracking of change activities.

Skills

Programme or project management

Governance structures

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management tools

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Project

Monday.com

Power BI

Job description

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

The Programme Manager & Delivery Governance role exists to establish and run the delivery framework for business change, product, system, and process programmes across the organisation. Reporting to the VP, the role ensures that investment decisions, project delivery, and business change activities are well‑governed, visible, and actionable.

The postholder will define and operate the cadence of delivery reviews, coordinate programme reporting, and ensure decision‑makers have clear, concise information on progress, risks, and trade‑offs. They will also lead the light‑touch project management of business change initiatives, ensuring consistency of approach and quality of outputs.

They will also be Programme Manager for up to three strategic programmes simultaneously.

The day‑to‑day

• Establish and run delivery governance: Design and implement a pragmatic governance model across business and technical projects; set cadence for fortnightly reporting and monthly programme
• Programme reporting: Produce high‑quality written reports summarising delivery status, risks, dependencies, and investment implications; ensure transparency for decision‑making.
• Business change project management: Oversee the planning and tracking of change activities across functions, ensuring alignment of scope, milestones, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with finance: Ensure accurate investment templates and approval processes are used; align programme tracking with finance and benefits reporting.
• Support investment decisions: Prepare concise briefings and options summaries for executive review, synthesising complex trade‑offs across technical, commercial, and operational domains.
• Continuous improvement: Create and embed simple, repeatable delivery processes suitable for a growing and entrepreneurial environment.
• Risk and dependency management: Maintain clear visibility of cross‑programme risks, mitigations, and interdependencies.
• Stakeholder management: Build strong working relationships across product, engineering, operations, and business functions to ensure effective governance and delivery rigor.
• Meeting and review management: Coordinate materials, actions, and decisions from monthly Delivery Management meetings and key programme reviews.
• Documentation and knowledge management: Maintain a structured repository of reports, decisions, and programme artefacts.

What you’ll need

• 7+ years’ experience in programme or project management, ideally within a technology, engineering, or systems‑led environment. Consulting background is a plus.
• Proven ability to set up new governance structures and delivery processes from first principles.
• Technically literate, able to engage with Execs, engineers, product leads, and finance collaborators with credibility.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills; able to convert complex discussions into succinct decision papers.
• Experienced in coordinating cross‑functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfortable in entrepreneurial, fast‑evolving environments that demand both structure and adaptability.
• Proficient in project management and reporting tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Monday.com, Power BI, or equivalent)

What will help you on the job

The role will have ownership of Objectives and Key Results that have been cascaded down.

• 3 Programmes stood up, operational and ‘in control’ i.e. Positive feedback from senior stakeholders on clarity, process effectiveness, and decision support.
• A functioning delivery governance rhythm in place (two‑weekly reporting, monthly reviews).
• Clear, concise executive reporting consistently used for decision‑making.
• Improved visibility of other programme status, risks, and investment alignment across functions.
• Delivery of business change projects to agreed outcomes with minimal slippage.

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.