Product Development Program Manager, Ground Encryptor

KF • Carlsbad, CA

21h

About The Position

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. Viasat Government - Secure Network Systems (SNS) is seeking an experienced program manager to join the leadership team of our growing high-assurance encryption business. This role involves leading teams to design, develop, qualify, certify, and transition to production secure networking and communication appliances for government customers. The position requires expertise in managing complex programs, coordinating diverse engineering teams, mitigating risks, and fostering strong customer relationships while ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion. The successful candidate will have experience working with diverse engineering teams, including system architects, electrical design, software, mechanical, engineering analysis, special test equipment, and integration & test, while proactively managing risks, meeting commitments, and resolving challenges. This position requires strong leadership, motivation, and direction of cross-disciplinary teams spanning multiple organizations and geographic locations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Program Management
• Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors as an integral part of the deliverables
• Extensive problem solving skills, and ability to drive resolutions to a close
• At least 5 years’ experience in leading technical teams
• Organization skills to manage multiple facets of a large-scale project and to track progress for several programs at once
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal); ability to interact with all levels in the organization
• Knowledge of EVMS practices
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience executing US Government Programs
• US citizenship required
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Experience cryptographic hardware development programs
• Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies and best practices such as PMP
• Familiarity with security/cyber technologies and IP networking
• Experience with leading and writing Government proposals
• Experience developing hardware platforms for cryptographic services
• Experience with encryption devices and certification processes

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to design, develop, qualify, certify, and transition to production secure networking and communication appliances for government customers
• Manage complex programs
• Coordinate diverse engineering teams
• Mitigate risks
• Foster strong customer relationships
• Ensure seamless execution from inception to completion
• Proactively manage risks, meet commitments, and resolve challenges
• Provide strong leadership, motivation, and direction of cross-disciplinary teams spanning multiple organizations and geographic locations
• Monitor and manage the program level milestones, risks, issues and decisions
• Manage program communications internally to teams and externally to customers
• Monitor and assess customer satisfaction, quality and profitability

Benefits

• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package
• A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees