Director, Demand Modeling and Capacity Strategy

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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 are looking for a Director of Demand Modelling and Capacity Strategy to join our team! This is a strategic and leadership role responsible for ensuring a company can effectively forecast future demand and plan its resources and operations to meet that demand efficiently and cost-effectively.

In support of the Capacity/Network Strategy and Optimization organization in Viasat’s Government Services and Solutions business segment (GSS), the Director of Demand Modelling and Capacity Strategy will own and define the demand planning process across the government business and develop planning models that reflect capacity needs for both U.S. and international government customers, integrating defense attachés, coalition partners, and foreign military sales into the forecasting framework.

They will lead a team that collaborates with Viasat’s Commercial Networks and International teams to ensure unified visibility and optimized use of global capacity!

• Own and refine the dynamic capacity planning process that matches customer demand with global network supply—across Viasat’s satellite fleet and strategic partners.
• Provide proactive and actionable network models in support of business development and capture teams, enabling confident, timely pursuit of new programs.
• Develop planning models that reflect capacity needs for both U.S. and international government customers, integrating defense attachés, coalition partners, and foreign military sales into the forecasting framework.
• Lead the development of long-range capacity strategies for GSS across GEO, MEO, and LEO architectures — including internal assets and commercial leases.
• Collaborate with Viasat’s Commercial Networks and International teams to ensure unified visibility and optimized use of capacity globally.
• Oversee onboarding of NGSO and third-party networks into GSS operations, ensuring security, SLA alignment, and full readiness for government and coalition mission sets.
• Champion a data-first culture in network decision-making: forecast accuracy, link budget analytics, SLA enforcement, and infrastructure utilization.
• Leverage tools like statistical models and machine learning to analyze historical data, market trends, customer behavior, and macroeconomic trends for accurate forecasting.
• Lead and mentor the demand and capacity planning team: foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Effectively communicate sophisticated forecasts and insights to various stakeholders, including executives, gaining consensus on demand plans and influencing decisions.
• Champion initiatives to enhance planning processes, tools, and methodologies, using advanced analytics and digital transformation efforts.
• Continuous improvement:
  Find opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, optimize capacity utilization, and enhance demand and capacity planning processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 15+ years Engineering (Electrical, RF, or similar) or related work experience
• Significant experience (10+ years is common) in demand planning, forecasting, and link budgets.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, set goals, manage projects, and lead change within a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, influence stakeholders, and facilitate cross-functional meetings and discussions.
• Proven ability to work with end users and present technical information to them effectively
• Ability to analyze complex situations, see opportunities and risks, compose effective solutions, and contribute to long-term planning.
• Experience with software…