Senior Program Manager

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. 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. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

Drive operational excellence across our portfolio. In this dual "Player-Coach" role, you will personally manage complex, high-value government contracts while providing functional leadership to other Program Managers.  Your primary focus will not be on the engineering details, but on the financial health, supply chain resilience, contract compliance, and production velocity. You will be the authority on  how we execute, ensuring every program under your watch meets its EAC targets and revenue goals.

The day-to-day

Financial Management & Budget Planning

• Manage full Profit & Loss responsibility for assigned programs, conducting rigorous monthly EAC (Estimate at Completion) reviews to forecast variance and protect margin
• Implement and oversee EVMS principles to track schedule and cost performance indices (SPI / CPI), ensuring early identification of deviations.Lead the preparation for Business Implementation Reviews (BIR) and quarterly financial look-aheads, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and cash flow planning

Operations, Production & Supply Chain

Contract Management & Compliance

Leadership & Process Standardization

What you'll need

What will help you on the job

Salary range

$138,000.00 - $218,000.00 / annually.

For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $171,000.00- $257,000.00 / annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https : / / careers.viasat.com / benefits.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here .