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.

We're excited to announce a dynamic opportunity for a talented Technical Program Manager to join our growing team! This role offers the flexibility and convenience of fully remote work, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in the United States.

In this technical program management position, you will oversee the development and fabrication of production test stations used for testing all Viasat products being manufactured at all locations domestically and overseas. You will direct and drive all phases of supporting product programs from inception through completion to include coordinating hardware delivery, monthly program status reports developing high-quality test stations in a cost-effective manner. You will be leading, directing, and motivating multi-disciplinary and multi-site teams to meet program goals. We have a fast-paced, collaborative and extremely talented team that is passionate about our products and customers. We operate with an unrelenting drive to take on and meet big challenges! Are you ready?

• Execute program plans by managing proposals, contracts, budgets, schedules, and financial reporting.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks to ensure all contract deliverables are met on time.
• Act as the main point of contact for external customers and other key stakeholders, representing the entire program team(s) and Viasat program management team.
• Supervise and oversee a team across multiple locations, providing support and leadership.
• Be a flexible and dedicated problem-solver, ready to dive into the details to help team members overcome challenges.
• Keep IPT leads and upper management informed of the program's overall status.

• 5+ years in technical program or project management, including experience delivering integrated products and services. You should also have experience managing multiple projects at once.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in customer-facing program management, program capture, and driving business growth through proposals, Statements of Work (SOWs), and funding requests.
• Skilled in developing, tracking, and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets. This includes creating cost-vs-risk assessments and applying Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
• Experience establishing, managing, and overseeing vendors and subcontractors, and removing any blockers related to cost, schedule, or deliverables.
• At least 5 years of experience working as part of a cross-functional team, making programmatic decisions and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project, and experience with engineering change order documentation and processes.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 15%.
• US Citizenship is required.

• Direct experience with satellite modem or other wireless communications systems.
• Proven experience in a technical lead position and a track record of leading and developing geographically dispersed teams.

• Experience developing products that are ready for manufacturing.

• Experience developing production test systems.

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.