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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.\nWhat you'll do\nThis role involves management of major programs within the AOS portfolio associated with the definition, development and deployment of satellite based air traffic services and associated infrastructure. Primarily, the role will require the management of ESA Iris programmes. The role is multifaceted and will involve working with numerous partners across the satellite based air traffic ecosystem of companies including communication service and distribution partners, avionics suppliers, airframe manufacturers, air navigation service providers and key technology developers.\nThe day-to-day\nActivities will include (but not be limited to):\nResponsibility for planning, managing and delivering large (up to $50M), multi-year service and infrastructure development programs. This will involve a team of sub-project managers leading different project elements, both internal and with external supplier and partners, to deliver to the defined schedule and budget.\nWorking closely with end customers at a senior level. This includes reporting overall program progress and acting as a point of contact for customer concerns.\nWorking with and managing a number of program partner and suppliers to ensure a coordinated program and seamless delivery against program commitments.\nBringing technical knowledge and experience to provide leadership that helps program authorities make pragmatic solutions trade-offs. These trade-offs consider schedule, budget, risk, and quality impacts. \nDistil complex technical concepts into succinct and crisp presentations for internal and external senior leadership, to help instil confidence in program progress and solutions sufficient to allow them to make informed decisions.\nSupport the business development team as required to deliver customer solutions.\nEngage with telecoms and aerospace regulatory bodies as needed to push and support Viasat’s agenda.\nFrequent global international travel may be required to support the above activities.\nWhat you'll need\nDegree or equivalent experience in Engineering or equivalent\nTechnically proficient in telecommunications technologies, with familiarity in IP-based mobile networking technologies and satellite systems \nStrong analytical capability, able to conduct system engineering and technology trade-offs\nStrong interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and manage relationships and trust\nAbility to work in a complex, international matrix organization alongside 3rd-parties \nKnowledge of PKI\nGood knowledge of software development and engineering techniques\nManagement of large programs involving multi-disciplinary, cross site teams, both internal and external, to deliver complex and often initially low TRL solutions/outcomes.\nConsistent track record of delivering such programs within budget and schedule.\nTechnical background in telecoms systems, ideally satellite communications, with a breadth of understanding across the various systems elements (e.g. networks, protocols, user terminals)\nExperience in working in aerospace environments and an understanding of the aviation regulatory environment together with product development aspects.\nBeing able to comfortably lead technical teams in areas where your experience level is low.\nExperience navigating complex regulatory environments with multiple collaborators having conflicting priorities and competitive products. \nWorking at a senior management level and being part of leadership team engagement with internal/external entities as required.\nWhat will help you on the job\nKnowledge of networking technology including routers, switches, and firewalls\nWorking in a ISO27000 framework or equivalent\nExperience in the identification and collection of IT functional and non-functional requirements for large, sophisticated projects\nKnowledge of Inmarsat and other satellite communications systems.\nKnowledge of aeronautical Air Traffic Service domain in areas such as standards (e.g. ARINC, RTCA, Eurocae), or Certification, or Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN), or Air traffic DataLink Services. \nEEO Statement\nViasat 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.\nActivities will include (but not be limited to):\nResponsibility for planning, managing and delivering large (up to $50M), multi-year service and infrastructure development programs. This will involve a team of sub-project managers leading different project elements, both internal and with external supplier and partners, to deliver to the defined schedule and budget.\nWorking closely with end customers at a senior level. 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