Senior Program Manager, Space and Mission Systems

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program manager to join our Viasat Government team! Viasat combines experienced leadership, advanced technology, operational agility, and a strong culture of innovation to address the world’s most complex communications challenges! Through bold and differentiated business models, we leverage commercial technologies to rapidly deliver transformative Warfighter operational capabilities and continuously evolve those solutions to maintain advantage against emerging adversary threats.

We employ a customer‑centric approach to address complex challenges through innovative, scalable solutions delivered on accelerated timelines. Viasat’s Government Space and Mission Systems business area supports a diverse portfolio that includes RF and optical communications, advanced sensing payloads, and fully integrated space missions.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will lead multiple, concurrent initiatives to develop and deliver state‑of‑the‑art satellite communication solutions for space vehicles at all orbit regimes. The ideal candidate will build and maintain strong customer relationships, lead complex development efforts, ensure successful program execution through disciplined cost, schedule, and risk management, drive proposal activities, and champion continuous improvement.

Development and delivery of advanced satellite communications solutions. In this role, you will:

• Apply earned value management (EVM) and risk management disciplines to effectively plan, monitor, and control program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Collaborate with functional and matrixed leadership to ensure timely and appropriate allocation of personnel and resources in support of program execution.
• Provide program direction and oversight of subcontractor procurement and performance to ensure alignment with program technical, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Provide accurate, timely program execution, financial status, and risk reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support capture and business development activities by contributing to business model and capability roadmap development and leading all aspects of proposal development, including strategy, cost estimation, and program execution content.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive professional experience in program management or project management roles of complex technical development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in cost, schedule, and performance management using EVM, variance analysis, risk management, and program dashboards.
• Experience managing supplier relationships throughout the subcontract management lifecycle, including Statement of Work (SOW) development, performance tracking, and risk/issue escalation.
• Experience leading proposal development.
• Proven ability to work independently to define and resolve complex problems, anticipate future program needs, and establish meaningful metrics to measure success.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Experienced relationship builder with a…