Operations Program Manager

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.

The OPM position is a unique and rewarding position, combining aspects of manufacturing, product engineering, and program management. Qualified candidates who are results driven, problem solvers, good communicators, and work well in a team-oriented environment should apply.

The Operations Program Manager (OPM) leads cross-functional production program teams and is accountable to the Business Area to ensure timely delivery of products to both external and internal customers. By providing day-to-day direction to a cross functional team including representatives from New Product Introduction (NPI), test engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, production planning, and quality assurance, the OPM manages all aspects of production program requirements. During the development and prototype phases, the OPM works closely with the cross-functional team and Engineering to ensure the product is manufacturable and all critical processes and suppliers (including Contract Manufacturers) are production ready and all key risk mitigation factors are identified and addressed. The OPM leads and directs regular core team meetings, attends and reports at program reviews, ensures product line forecasts are translated into a Build Plan, oversees change management, and plans/manages Manufacturing labor forecasting to Program. The OPM also interfaces with external customers to present updates on Viasat manufacturing and logistics status.

• 10+ years of experience in an Operations/Supply Chain function
• Ability to drive and monitor continuous improvement by applying Lean Six Sigma tools and initiatives
• Ability to lead a complex project with Operations focus from new product development thru fulfillment of mature products
• Ability to analyze and act to mitigate risk.
• Ability to implement, track, and manage cost controls to meet negotiated cost reduction objectives.
• Ability to lead a matrixed, cross-functional team to achieve desired schedule, cost, and quality targets
• Excellent organization and communications skills are desired
• PC literacy with competency in MS Office, project management, product collaboration SW
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field(hardware oriented EE, ME or IE)
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time during certain phases of the program lifecycle
• US Citizenship required

• Experience supporting programs utilizing outsource manufacturing strategies to deliver high-reliability communications hardware
• Master's degree in Business or Technical discipline
• ERP software tools with strong preference for Oracle experience

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.