Director, Transformation Change Agent
About The Position
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic leader to join our newly formed Government Transformation Office as a Director, Transformation Change Agent! This is a remarkable opportunity to build the future of the Viasat Government business from the ground up! As a key leader and member of the transformation team, you will be a catalyst for change at the most strategic level, driving the effort alongside business and functional leaders. As a principal architect of our company-wide transformation, partnering directly with senior executives to drive a portfolio of high-impact initiatives that will accelerate growth and drive operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in business transformation, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related field with a clear track record of leading large-scale change programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of complex projects and consistently delivering measurable results, such as significant cost savings, revenue growth, or performance improvements.
- Proven track record of leading teams, problem solving, performance analysis, and utilizing program management techniques.
- Exceptional ability to influence and align senior executive stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Top Secret Clearance.
- This role will be located out of our office in Carlsbad, CA.
- 10% travel
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Business or a technical field.
- Experience in the Aerospace & Defense, Telecommunications, or Technology industries.
- Direct functional expertise in Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Go-to-Market strategy, Operations, Engineering program management, or IT transformation.
- Formal training and certification in process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred) or Agile.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary strategic partner to leaders across the business, helping them build and implement their portfolio of transformation initiatives.
- Guide and mentor initiative leaders, equipping them with the tools and methodologies to deliver measurable outcomes.
- Develop and implement a standardized transformation framework, ensuring we have the governance, KPIs, and reporting needed for success.
- Personally lead high-priority, cross-functional projects and ensure a robust pipeline of initiatives is maintained to meet our strategic and financial targets.
- Daily collaboration with senior leaders, finance professionals, and functional groups in a team-centric environment dedicated to achieving program and company-wide excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Telecommunications
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
