Operations Program Manager

Viasat, Inc. • Duluth, GA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Viasat is hiring an onsite Operations Program Manager in Duluth, Georgia. The role leads multifunctional production program teams and is accountable to the Business Area for timely delivery of products to external and internal customers. It combines manufacturing, product engineering, and program management, with a focus on guiding programs from product development and prototyping through production and fulfillment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field, such as electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in program management, product operations, or engineering; a mix of these in a hardware-focused environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of program management methodologies, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to lead a complex operations-focused project from new product development through fulfillment of mature products.
• Ability to implement, track, and manage cost controls to meet targets.
• Ability to communicate program status, including risks and recovery plans, clearly and confidently to executive leadership.
• Ability to partner with engineering and influence product design for manufacturability, testability, cost, and scalability.
• Ability to drive and monitor continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools and initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• PC literacy and competency with MS Office, project management software, and product collaboration software such as MS Project and Jira.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time during certain phases of the program lifecycle.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a business or technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ERP software tools, with a strong preference for Oracle.
• Deep understanding of supply chain operations, quality systems, and product lifecycle management (PLM).
• PMP or equivalent program management certification, or ability to gain PMP certification.
• Experience supporting programs using outsourced manufacturing strategies to deliver high-reliability communications hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction to a multifunctional team that includes manufacturing, test engineering, sourcing, production planning, and quality assurance representatives.
• Manage all aspects of production program requirements.
• Work with multifunctional teams and engineering during development and prototype phases to ensure products are manufacturable and critical processes and suppliers, including contract manufacturers, are production-ready.
• Identify and address key risk mitigation factors.
• Lead and direct regular core team meetings and attend and report at program reviews.
• Translate product line forecasts into a build plan, manage updates and adjustments, and plan and manage manufacturing labor forecasting for the program.
• Collaborate with external customers to present updates on Viasat manufacturing and logistics status.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the position offered.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior