GSS Government Aviation - Program Manager

Viasat; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a highly experienced Program Manager to drive government contracts from inception to completion. You will partner with Business Area leadership and work with customers, engineering, contracts, and operations to define requirements and deliver practical, on-time solutions.

You will manage communications with customers, oversee compliance, and ensure successful program execution while contributing to business area growth and strategy in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience supporting government organizations.
• Ability to present technical and programmatic details to customers.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams (Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Programmatic gate process experience.
• Aerospace engineering subject area with aircraft certification experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute programs from conception through completion, aligning with strategic objectives.
• Serve as the point of contact for stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams.
• Define system requirements with customers and work with engineering and operations to deliver solutions.
• Maintain best-of-class service and support throughout the program life-cycle.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership coordination

Work under pressure

Customer-facing presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Gate process experience

Aerospace domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree (advantage)

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

You’re responsible for the successful execution of programs from conception through completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and serve as the point of contact for stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, driving teamwork and delivering outstanding results. You will work closely with Business Area leadership in managing customer contracts in an organization chartered to deliver high-quality, ground breaking satellite communications system equipment for government customers.

The day-to-day

Your customer management expertise and passion will be integral to help us craft new networks and service existing programs. You will work closely with our Business Development team and directly with our customers to define system requirements, and will work with our engineering and operations teams to find and deliver practical solutions meeting these requirements. You will be the point of contact for key programmatic communications with our customers and provide best-of-class service and support throughout the entire program life-cycle while participating in business area growth.

What you'll need

• 5+ years’ multifaceted Program Management experience supporting Government organizations
• Solid track record to work in high pressure situations while maintaining integrity
• Own full responsibility and accountability of all programs you are executing
• Ability to present technical and programmatic details at an abstracted level in a customer-facing language
• Shown experience leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, Business Development, Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and Operations both internally and externally
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Programmatic gate process experience
• Aerospace engineering subject area with aircraft certification experience
• Solid track record with driving contractual requirements to deliver on-time
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical subject area or equivalent experience
• US Government position. US Citizenship Required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to travel up to 50% both CONUS and OCONUS

What will help you on the job

• Masters degree in a technical OR business subject area
• 7+ years demonstrated experience with satellite communications systems
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
• Experience in delivering communications systems for aviation customers, including platform integration
• Experience with Government standards and requirements, such as; WGS Certification requirements, MIL-STE-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1275, DO-160, and RMF

Salary range

$120,500.00 - $190,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $149,500.00- $224,500.00/ annually. At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

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.