ViaSat Antenna Systems SA
Program Manager
Lausanne
100%
Full-time
Kaufmännisch
Marketing / Kommunikation / Redaktion
Scrum, Marketing/Market Research/Advertising, Finance Science, Genetics, Physics, Change Management Program Manager About us One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver c…
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Scrum, Marketing/Market Research/Advertising, Finance Science, Genetics, Physics, Change Management
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
Own the planning and execution of complex, cross‑functional programs from initiation to delivery
Define program scope, objectives, schedules, and success metrics in alignment with business goals
Coordinate and drive execution across engineering, product, operations, finance, and other stakeholders
Manage timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple projects
Proactively identify issues, assess impact, and lead mitigation and escalation as needed
Track progress against milestones and KPIs, ensuring transparent and accurate reporting to leadership
Facilitate program reviews, decision forums, and stakeholder communications
Ensure alignment between program deliverables and strategic priorities
Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, and execution practices
Support change management and ensure successful adoption of program outcomes
The day-to-day
Planning
Work with the team and product owner to provide initial work-package estimates.
Build up the development schedule based on the product owner’s prioritisation and the team’s capacity.
If needed flag and secure non-core team resource (specialists or overflow resource to meet the objectives).
Identify risk and opportunities at the individual work-package level
Coordinate, with the team, the refinement of larger work-packages into executable detailed plans
Executing
Facilitate the daily team stand-ups
Monitor evolution of risks during the execution
Monitor, and if necessary update, the detailed work-package plan, while ensuring to remain within the agreed scope.
Help the team by eliminating impediments
Shield the team from outside pressure
Ensure resource remains committed and protect the team of over-committing to other parallel requests
Reporting
Report to the product owner on weekly progress
Prepare biweekly planning updates, advertising how the short term roles into the long term.
What you'll need
5+ years of project management / scrum master
3+ years of technical engineering background
Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams through multiple phases of the product development and service life-cycle.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline
Strong oral and written communications skills
Up to 10% travel
Swiss Citizenship, EU (27) Citizenship, or Valid Swiss Work Permit
What will help you on the job
Familiarity with agile and lean development methodologies
Background in antenna systems development or advanced electronic design
Familiarity with JIRA
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. jid3242506sy jit0626sy jiy26sy
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
Own the planning and execution of complex, cross‑functional programs from initiation to delivery
Define program scope, objectives, schedules, and success metrics in alignment with business goals
Coordinate and drive execution across engineering, product, operations, finance, and other stakeholders
Manage timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple projects
Proactively identify issues, assess impact, and lead mitigation and escalation as needed
Track progress against milestones and KPIs, ensuring transparent and accurate reporting to leadership
Facilitate program reviews, decision forums, and stakeholder communications
Ensure alignment between program deliverables and strategic priorities
Drive continuous improvement of processes, tools, and execution practices
Support change management and ensure successful adoption of program outcomes
The day-to-day
Planning
Work with the team and product owner to provide initial work-package estimates.
Build up the development schedule based on the product owner’s prioritisation and the team’s capacity.
If needed flag and secure non-core team resource (specialists or overflow resource to meet the objectives).
Identify risk and opportunities at the individual work-package level
Coordinate, with the team, the refinement of larger work-packages into executable detailed plans
Executing
Facilitate the daily team stand-ups
Monitor evolution of risks during the execution
Monitor, and if necessary update, the detailed work-package plan, while ensuring to remain within the agreed scope.
Help the team by eliminating impediments
Shield the team from outside pressure
Ensure resource remains committed and protect the team of over-committing to other parallel requests
Reporting
Report to the product owner on weekly progress
Prepare biweekly planning updates, advertising how the short term roles into the long term.
What you'll need
5+ years of project management / scrum master
3+ years of technical engineering background
Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams through multiple phases of the product development and service life-cycle.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline
Strong oral and written communications skills
Up to 10% travel
Swiss Citizenship, EU (27) Citizenship, or Valid Swiss Work Permit
What will help you on the job
Familiarity with agile and lean development methodologies
Background in antenna systems development or advanced electronic design
Familiarity with JIRA
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. jid3242506sy jit0626sy jiy26sy
