Senior Director People Strategy Partner, Viasat Government Central Functions

ViaSat • Carlsbad, CA

76d • $189,500 - $299,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're excited to announce a strategic opportunity to join the Viasat Government People and Culture (P&C) team as a Senior Director, People Strategy Partner. This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds: meaningful collaboration in our Carlsbad office and the flexibility of remote work. As a Sr. Director, People Strategy Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor, integrator, and internal consultant to senior business and functional leaders. You will translate organizational goals into actionable people strategies that drive performance, growth, and transformation across our Government Business Unit. This is more than a business partner, it's a leadership role that helps shape the future of national security and defense technology through people. You will be at the forefront of transformation, helping Viasat Government build a resilient, mission driven workforce. If you are ready to lead with purpose and partner at the highest levels of impact, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Proven experience as a P&C Business Partner or similar HR role in a business-driven environment
• Experience working with COEs and cross functional teams
• Knowledge of employment law, P&C/HR best practices, and HR technology
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into people priorities and strategy
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data for decision making
• Strong communication, coaching, and consulting skills

Nice To Haves

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable challenging senior leaders constructively
• Experience in leading or supporting organizational change and transformation
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and with diverse teams

Responsibilities

• Align talent strategies with business priorities to enable scale and innovation
• Partner with leaders to drive organizational design, change leadership, and workforce capability
• Use analytics and insights to inform decisions and measure impact
• Champion inclusive practices and challenge the status quo to foster a high-performance culture
• Deliver integrated people solutions in partnership with COEs and cross functional teams
• Partner with business leaders to understand organizational objectives and challenges and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
• Act as a change agent, proactively identifying opportunities for organizational improvement and leading initiatives that support transformation
• Lead and contribute to business conversations, providing insights and recommendations that influence business outcomes
• Anticipate business needs and proactively develop people solutions that address current and future challenges
• Act as an internal consultant, advising leaders on complex people issues, organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning
• Build strong relationships across the organization to influence and drive the adoption of people initiatives
• Challenge the status quo and provide constructive feedback to leaders
• Work closely with COEs to design and implement P&C programs that address business needs
• Facilitate the integration of COE expertise into business specific solutions
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between business units and P&C functional experts
• Identify skill gaps and partner with L&D to develop upskilling and reskilling programs
• Facilitate performance management processes, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Champion initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent aligned with business needs
• Lead and support change management initiatives to ensure smooth implementation of business and P&C strategies
• Promote and sustain a positive organizational culture and employee experience
• Advise on and implement inclusive initiatives
• Use people analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform, influence business decisions and measure the impact of P&C initiatives
• Leverage data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and recommend evidence-based solutions to business leaders
• Prepare and present actionable insights to support strategic decision making
• Stay current with P&C trends, best practices, and external benchmarks, bringing innovative ideas into the organization

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• 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
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees