Senior Satellite Programs Lead

ViaSat Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 181,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

ViaSat Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager for its Government Space and Mission Systems team in Tempe, AZ or Carlsbad, CA.

You will lead multiple concurrent initiatives to deliver state‑of‑the‑art satellite communications solutions for space vehicles, manage cost, schedule, and risk, and mentor cross‑functional teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in program or project management, experience with EVM, supplier relationships, and proposal development, and the ability to obtain a US

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in program or project management for complex technical development programs.
• Experience with cost, schedule and performance management using EVM, variance analysis, risk management and dashboards.
• Experience managing supplier relationships through SOWs, performance tracking and escalation.
• Experience leading proposal development.
• Ability to work independently to define and resolve complex problems and establish meaningful metrics.
• Strong communication skills for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply earned value management and risk disciplines to plan, monitor, and control program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Collaborate with leadership to allocate personnel and resources for program execution.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement and performance to meet objectives.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Provide accurate program execution and risk reporting to senior leadership.
• Support capture and business development with proposal strategy, cost estimation, and execution content.

Skills

EVM & risk management

Cost, schedule & performance mgmt

Subcontract management lifecycle

Proposal development

Independent problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring & coaching

US citizenship & security clearance

Travel up to 10%

Hybrid/onsite collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline

Job description

ViaSat Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager for its Government Space and Mission Systems team in Tempe, AZ or Carlsbad, CA.

You will lead multiple concurrent initiatives to deliver state‑of‑the‑art satellite communications solutions for space vehicles, manage cost, schedule, and risk, and mentor cross‑functional teams. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in program or project management, experience with EVM, supplier relationships, and proposal development, and the ability to obtain a US