Strategy Manager

RigNet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communication technology company in Greater London seeks a candidate to join their International Government Strategy team. The role focuses on strategic planning and market analysis to identify growth opportunities in government and defense markets. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and experience in collaboration across various teams. This position offers the opportunity to drive business strategies and contribute to effective decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to define strong business strategies and develop actionable plans.
• Deep understanding of Space, Satcom, and cybersecurity competitive landscape.
• Financial literacy to identify growth opportunities and assess risks.
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and track strategy execution.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis for market trends.
• Develop prioritization models and business cases for new growth opportunities.
• Engage with teams to gather intelligence from the field.
• Prepare executive briefings and respond to requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Financial literacy

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

The International Government Strategy team at Viasat shapes the business unit's long-term direction in the Government and defense markets outside the U.S. We analyze market trends and priorities to identify new growth opportunities. Our focus includes market sizing, competitive analysis, strategic planning, and prioritization of opportunities across regions and verticals. We support making decisions about where the business should play and how to win.

Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, problem solving and communication are required to build prioritization models, assess markets attractiveness, and influence the BU's strategic direction.

The right candidate will collaborate regularly with teams across Viasat, including Sales, Business Development, Commercial, Capture, Engineering and Senior Leadership for strategic decisions.

The day-to-day

Day-to-day involves:

• Supporting strategic planning and tracking strategy execution.
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform market trends, competitive landscapes, market sizing and forecastinng to support the identification of high-growth opportunities.
• Development of prioritization models and strategic new growth opportunities Businenss Cases.
• Engaging with sales, engineering, commercial and capture teams to regularly gather intelligence from the field.
• Preparing executive briefings and answering ad-hoc executive requests.

What you'll need

• Ability to define strong business strategies, and develop actionable plans to execute strategies.
• Deep understanding of Space, Satcom and or cybersecurity competitive landscape and industry trends.
• Financial literacy, and the ability to grasp complex business models to identify opportunities for growth, assess risks, and inform strategic decisions.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative analysis skills and ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data to inform strategic decisions.

What will help you on the job

• Ability to guide teams and lead cross‑functional discussions.
• Ability to work independently and take initiatives.
• Ability to manage timelines, workstreams while delivering high quality outcomes.
• Familiarity with strategy and market and competitive analysis frameworks.

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.