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:

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join the Viasat Government team.


In this role you will manage the Portfolio Roadmap & associated Governance and as well as high-profile projects aimed at redefining and future proofing the current portfolio in line with the Next Gen Multi-Orbit Satellite strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience running multiple complex projects simultaneously as well as establishing and running large cross functional teams in a global environment.


The day-to-day:

Portfolio

Responsible for Portfolio Roadmap tracking, reporting & risk/issues management. Planning, management and reporting of cost vs budget. Working with Central PMO to ensure timely progress through Product Life-Cycle gates. Communication and enforcement of Product Life-Cycle governance across the Business Unit. Act as the SPOC for Business Unit Portfolio Roadmap reporting and governance. Drive governance process improvement in line with Business Unit needs.

Project

Creating project charters, scope documents and work breakdown structures. Achieving project objectives on time, within budget and to a high standard. Identifying and agreeing workstream definitions, deliverables, owners and milestones. Managing project risk and issues. Being responsible for the project plan and prioritise concurrent activities where necessary. Managing communications with stakeholders, ensuring the scope and objectives of the project are clearly understood. Establishing regular project and steering board review meetings to ensure key stakeholders are engaged and aligned. Owning project dashboards. Identifying resource required and flagging resource constraints/challenges.
What you'll need:
5+ years+ experience working in a Programme/Project Manager role. Knowledge and experience of Product Life-Cycle Management Demonstrable experience leading multiple product developments simultaneously. Project delivery using best practice methodologies and Project Manager tools. Familiarity with multiple delivery frameworks: APM, PRINCE2, Agile, PMI, PMBOK etc. Demonstrable leadership experience of team in a challenging environment. Highly organised, detail oriented, self-motivated & autonomous. Collaborative mind-set and strong interpersonal skills. An understanding of the complexities surrounding collaboration in a global organisation. Ability to remain positive in high pressure and stressful situations. Very well organised with a proven ability to multi-task. Critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills. Independent problem solver Confident and articulate with senior leaders Working knowledge of MS Office packages as well as Project Server, MS Project and SharePoint

What will help you on the job:
Experience working with and delivering services and projects related to managed services and/or network infrastructure. Experience in Satellite Communications industry

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.