Senior Technical Programme Manager

Viasat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead major satellite-based air traffic services programs, including ESA Iris initiatives, across multi-partner ecosystems.

You will manage large, multi-year deliveries up to $50M, coordinate with customers and suppliers, translate complex tech concepts for senior leadership, and support business development while navigating regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering.
• Tech proficiency in telecommunications, IP-based mobile networks and satellite systems.
• Strong analytical capability for system engineering and tech trade-offs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management.
• Ability to work in a complex, international matrix organization with 3rd parties.
• Knowledge of PKI is beneficial.
• Understanding of software development/engineering techniques.
• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary programs within budget/schedule.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver large, multi-year service/infrastructure programs up to $50M with internal and external teams.
• Report program progress to customers at senior level and act as main point of contact for concerns.
• Coordinate with partners and suppliers to ensure coordinated delivery against commitments.
• Provide technical leadership to enable pragmatic trade-offs between schedule, budget, risk and quality.
• Translate complex concepts into clear presentations for senior leadership to inform decisions.
• Support business development to deliver customer solutions.
• Engage with telecoms/aerospace regulators to support Viasat's agenda.

Skills

Engineering degree

Telecoms tech

IP networking

System engineering

Stakeholder management

PKI knowledge

Software development basics

Large program management

Aerospace regulations

Leadership in matrix orgs

Regulatory navigation

Senior leadership engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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

This role involves management of major programs within the AOS portfolio associated with the definition, development and deployment of satellite based air traffic services and associated infrastructure. Primarily, the role will require the management of ESA Iris programmes. The role is multifaceted and will involve working with numerous partners across the satellite based air traffic ecosystem of companies including communication service and distribution partners, avionics suppliers, airframe manufacturers, air navigation service providers and key technology developers.

The day-to-day

Activities will include (but not be limited to):

• Responsibility for planning, managing and delivering large (up to $50M), multi-year service and infrastructure development programs. This will involve a team of sub-project managers leading different project elements, both internal and with external supplier and partners, to deliver to the defined schedule and budget.
• Working closely with end customers at a senior level. This includes reporting overall program progress and acting as a point of contact for customer concerns.
• Working with and managing a number of program partner and suppliers to ensure a coordinated program and seamless delivery against program commitments.
• Bringing technical knowledge and experience to provide leadership that helps program authorities make pragmatic solutions trade-offs. These trade-offs consider schedule, budget, risk, and quality impacts.
• Distil complex technical concepts into succinct and crisp presentations for internal and external senior leadership, to help instil confidence in program progress and solutions sufficient to allow them to make informed decisions.
• Support the business development team as required to deliver customer solutions.
• Engage with telecoms and aerospace regulatory bodies as needed to push and support Viasat's agenda.

Frequent global international travel may be required to support the above activities.

What you'll need

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or equivalent
• Technically proficient in telecommunications technologies, with familiarity in IP-based mobile networking technologies and satellite systems
• Strong analytical capability, able to conduct system engineering and technology trade-offs
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and manage relationships and trust
• Ability to work in a complex, international matrix organization alongside 3rd-parties
• Knowledge of PKI
• Good knowledge of software development and engineering techniques
• Management of large programs involving multi-disciplinary, cross site teams, both internal and external, to deliver complex and often initially low TRL solutions/outcomes.
• Consistent track record of delivering such programs within budget and schedule.
• Technical background in telecoms systems, ideally satellite communications, with a breadth of understanding across the various systems elements (e.g. networks, protocols, user terminals)
• Experience in working in aerospace environments and an understanding of the aviation regulatory environment together with product development aspects.
• Being able to comfortably lead technical teams in areas where your experience level is low.
• Experience navigating complex regulatory environments with multiple collaborators having conflicting priorities and competitive products.
• Working at a senior management level and being part of leadership team engagement with internal/external entities as required.

What will help you on the job

• Knowledge of networking technology including routers, switches, and firewalls
• Working in a ISO27000 framework or equivalent
• Experience in the identification and collection of IT functional and non-functional requirements for large, sophisticated projects
• Knowledge of Inmarsat and other satellite communications systems.
• Knowledge of aeronautical Air Traffic Service domain in areas such as standards (e.g. ARINC, RTCA, Eurocae), or Certification, or Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN), or Air traffic DataLink Services.

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.