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
Space agencies around the world are investing heavily into lunar exploration with the aim of establishing the Moon as a platform for mankind to become a multi-planetary species. Lunar exploration missions are furthering key scientific objectives around surviving and prospering in space as well as providing information on the origins of life as a whole. The lunar roadmap foresees in-situ resource utilisation on the Moon to establish a permanent human presence during the 2030s, as well as using the Moon as a “refuelling station” for further space exploration to Mars and beyond. As part of the investment into lunar exploration, European Space Agency (ESA) created the Moonlight programme – a private-public partnership. Moonlight will develop new communications and navigation capabilities and services that will be provided to missions on and around the Moon through the launch of dedicated infrastructure. Viasat is entering the programme as the design authority for the communications service, responsible for the design and procurement of the space segment, ground segment and user infrastructure to provide communications services by the end of the decade. About The Role: We are looking for an experienced and driven project manager that would work closely with the Program Director to manage the end-to-end delivery of the Moonlight programme. The project manager role involves coordinating the work of cross-functional teams, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with ESA standards and requirements while delivering the programme on-time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
The day-to-day
• Programme Execution and Monitoring: o Establishment and implementation of project management plans, schedules, resourcing, cost projections and milestone plans; o Evaluate programme performance (schedule, cost, resource availability, cost geographical distribution), determine any inadequacies and implement corrective actions (including contract changes); o Manage and maintain Milestone Payments Plans and invoicing with ESA and Prime customer; o Capture and implement lessons learned for future projects; o Promote innovative approaches to enhance efficiency and quality in delivery. • Stakeholder Management: o Act as the point of contact between the organization, ESA, Prime contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers for programme execution; o Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and governmental agencies; o Complete management of the major project reviews, identifying clear objectives, inputs, outputs, success criteria, producing required material and ensuring successful outcomes to secure corresponding payment milestones; • Product Assurance, Risk Management, Procurement & Compliance: o Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with programme delivery and maintain a communication service risk register for the programme; o Implementing and enforcing the applicable document management, configuration management, project management and product assurance processes across internal teams and suppliers; o Support legal and procurement teams with Telespazio and ESA contract management as well as issuing and managing contracts to subcontractors; o Contribute to the overall Industrial Procurement Plan in cooperation with Telespazio; o Ensure all work adheres to ESA standards, policies, and contractual obligations. • Team Coordination: o Coordinate the work of multidisciplinary teams across engineering (space segment, ground segment, user segment, service portals), operations, product, commercial, finance and legal and hold the team to account for their deliverables; o Define recovery and mitigation strategies in case deliverables are off-track; o Foster collaboration among the team members to achieve programme goals by providing access to relevant programme information, appropriate tools, templates and procedures. • Reporting & Communication: o Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on programme performance; o Ensure delivery of high-quality documentation compliant with the ESA deliverables and requirements; o Participate in relevant programme board reviews
What you'll need
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; • Knowledge of satellite telecommunications; • Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, preferably in the space or aerospace sector; • Experience in managing complex space programmes up to launch and in-orbit testing, preferably in the telecommunications domain, is desirable; • Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-million, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget; • Strong knowledge of contract, schedule and cost management and familiarity with ESA programmes, standards (ECSS), and processes; • Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills; • Direct experience of working in a commercial telecommunications company and operator will be a distinct advantage; • Experience of Public-Private Partnership projects, would be an asset.
What will help you on the job
• Exceptional organizational and leadership abilities; • Strong interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders in multi-cultural and demanding environments; • Ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the project and to relate team objectives to the overall, evolving organisational goals and context; • Ability to make solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of a high standard and with integrity, as well as to support others, such as team members, upper management and other stakeholders, in this process; • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira); • Flexibility to travel as required. Main destinations are expected to remain within UK or Italy.
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
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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
Space agencies around the world are investing heavily into lunar exploration with the aim of establishing the Moon as a platform for mankind to become a multi-planetary species. Lunar exploration missions are furthering key scientific objectives around surviving and prospering in space as well as providing information on the origins of life as a whole. The lunar roadmap foresees in-situ resource utilisation on the Moon to establish a permanent human presence during the 2030s, as well as using the Moon as a “refuelling station” for further space exploration to Mars and beyond. As part of the investment into lunar exploration, European Space Agency (ESA) created the Moonlight programme – a private-public partnership. Moonlight will develop new communications and navigation capabilities and services that will be provided to missions on and around the Moon through the launch of dedicated infrastructure. Viasat is entering the programme as the design authority for the communications service, responsible for the design and procurement of the space segment, ground segment and user infrastructure to provide communications services by the end of the decade. About The Role: We are looking for an experienced and driven project manager that would work closely with the Program Director to manage the end-to-end delivery of the Moonlight programme. The project manager role involves coordinating the work of cross-functional teams, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with ESA standards and requirements while delivering the programme on-time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
The day-to-day
• Programme Execution and Monitoring: o Establishment and implementation of project management plans, schedules, resourcing, cost projections and milestone plans; o Evaluate programme performance (schedule, cost, resource availability, cost geographical distribution), determine any inadequacies and implement corrective actions (including contract changes); o Manage and maintain Milestone Payments Plans and invoicing with ESA and Prime customer; o Capture and implement lessons learned for future projects; o Promote innovative approaches to enhance efficiency and quality in delivery. • Stakeholder Management: o Act as the point of contact between the organization, ESA, Prime contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers for programme execution; o Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and governmental agencies; o Complete management of the major project reviews, identifying clear objectives, inputs, outputs, success criteria, producing required material and ensuring successful outcomes to secure corresponding payment milestones; • Product Assurance, Risk Management, Procurement & Compliance: o Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with programme delivery and maintain a communication service risk register for the programme; o Implementing and enforcing the applicable document management, configuration management, project management and product assurance processes across internal teams and suppliers; o Support legal and procurement teams with Telespazio and ESA contract management as well as issuing and managing contracts to subcontractors; o Contribute to the overall Industrial Procurement Plan in cooperation with Telespazio; o Ensure all work adheres to ESA standards, policies, and contractual obligations. • Team Coordination: o Coordinate the work of multidisciplinary teams across engineering (space segment, ground segment, user segment, service portals), operations, product, commercial, finance and legal and hold the team to account for their deliverables; o Define recovery and mitigation strategies in case deliverables are off-track; o Foster collaboration among the team members to achieve programme goals by providing access to relevant programme information, appropriate tools, templates and procedures. • Reporting & Communication: o Provide regular status updates to stakeholders on programme performance; o Ensure delivery of high-quality documentation compliant with the ESA deliverables and requirements; o Participate in relevant programme board reviews
What you'll need
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; • Knowledge of satellite telecommunications; • Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, preferably in the space or aerospace sector; • Experience in managing complex space programmes up to launch and in-orbit testing, preferably in the telecommunications domain, is desirable; • Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-million, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget; • Strong knowledge of contract, schedule and cost management and familiarity with ESA programmes, standards (ECSS), and processes; • Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills; • Direct experience of working in a commercial telecommunications company and operator will be a distinct advantage; • Experience of Public-Private Partnership projects, would be an asset.
What will help you on the job
• Exceptional organizational and leadership abilities; • Strong interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders in multi-cultural and demanding environments; • Ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the project and to relate team objectives to the overall, evolving organisational goals and context; • Ability to make solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of a high standard and with integrity, as well as to support others, such as team members, upper management and other stakeholders, in this process; • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira); • Flexibility to travel as required. Main destinations are expected to remain within UK or Italy.
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 .
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