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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\nViasat is seeking a Sustainment Program Manager to lead mission sustainment efforts for satellite ground systems. These systems support global commercial and government missions. This position serves as the primary program leader for execution of mission sustainment efforts responsible for ensuring timely technical support, lifecycle support, upgrade opportunities, and mission continuity across a geographically distributed enterprise of satellite communications ground infrastructure.\nThe day-to-day\nThis individual will work closely with customers, operational users, engineering teams, and mission partners to ensure sustained delivery of critical capabilities that support mission objectives. The Sustainment Program Manager will routinely engage with government and commercial program offices, operational users, prime contractors, and mission partners to ensure alignment of sustainment activities, operational priorities, modernization initiatives, and contractual requirements. The successful candidate must be capable of building positive relationships across organizational boundaries.\nThe successful candidate will oversee all aspects of program execution, including customer engagement, financial management, technical performance, risk management, logistics support, and subcontractor oversight.\nLead execution of a multi-year sustainment programs supporting operational satellite ground stations and associated mission systems.\nServe as the primary interface between Viasat, end customers, and prime contractor organizations supporting the mission. \nBuild and maintain effective working relationships with program offices, program managers, contracting representatives, operational users, and industry partners.\nRepresent Viasat during integrated product team (IPT) meetings, program management reviews, technical interchange meetings (TIMs), and executive-level customer briefings.\nEnsure alignment between prime contract objectives, subcontract deliverables, and mission sustainment requirements.\nEnsure operational readiness, system availability, and mission continuity.\nDevelop sustainment, modernization, and technology refresh strategies.\nManage program cost, schedule, technical performance, and reporting.\nWhat you'll need\n5+ years' technical Program Management experience \nDemonstrated experience leading global sustainment or lifecycle support programs\nProven ability to influence collaborators and drive decisions across organizations without direct authority\nBachelor degree in business, technical course of study or equivalent experience \nUS Government position. US Citizenship required\nActive DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible\nAbility to travel up to 20% \nWhat will help you on the job\nDemonstrated ability to brief senior leaders, collaborating with operational end users, and coordinating execution activities with large commercial organizations or defense prime contractors\nProven experience working directly with DoD customers as well as large defense prime contractors in a program execution, sustainment, or lifecycle management role\nActive TS/SCI clearance\nExperience supporting DoD SATCOM, Space, or ISR missions\nDemonstrated satellite ground station experience\nPMP certification\nSalary range\n$120,500.00 - $190,000.00 / annually.\nFor 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 $149,500.00- $224,500.00/ annually\nAt 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.\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.\nThis individual will work closely with customers, operational users, engineering teams, and mission partners to ensure sustained delivery of critical capabilities that support mission objectives. The Sustainment Program Manager will routinely engage with government and commercial program offices, operational users, prime contractors, and mission partners to ensure alignment of sustainment activities, operational priorities, modernization initiatives, and contractual requirements. 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