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
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Temporary, Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Brazil! This hybrid role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively within our São Paulo or Brasilia office 3 days a week and the flexibility of working remote 2 days a week.
We anticipate that this role will last approximately 8 months, providing a fantastic chance to gain experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the deployment of a large and sophisticated project. Activities include coordinating efforts of a cross-departmental or cross-functional team, by supporting group progress including scheduling, prioritizing, expectation setting, and cost management for projects focused on client services and also handling 3rd parties / vendors.
The day-to-day
- Coordinates all aspects of a product or service offering project for a client, from inception to installation. Installations may involve acceptance of capitalized equipment or enterprise software systems, or system integration or consulting projects/engagements.
- May work at client site from time to time.
- Extensive interaction with sales, systems engineering, product development, pre sales, operations, field services and other members of cross-functional teams.
- Responsible to delivery end-to-end customer satisfaction through the use of Viasat services.
- Responsible for schedules and budgets to ensure goal attainment.
- This role will have overall end-to-end project management responsibility.
- Job Complexity: Works on and may lead projects of diverse scope with little instruction.
- Demonstrates judgment in providing / suggesting methods.
- Required Supervision: Works autonomously with little instruction to solve well-defined problems. Presents results according to predefined metrics and makes suggestions to determine appropriate methods.
- Skill / Knowledge: A professional with a core understanding of telecommunications network deployment.
- Resolves larger, sophisticated issues in creative ways.
- Leadership / Influence: May provide guidance and/or mentor junior level staff.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 7+ years' proven experience in a relevant role such as Project / Program Manager.
- Telecom domain experience - working on large IT and Telecom network / projects deployment.
- A proven track record in working effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative team environment, bridging the gap between cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing external 3rd parties
- Languages: English fluency is required.
- Up to 40% of the time will be needed for travel.
What will help you on the job
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain sophisticated technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- A proactive, self-motivated attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the network's end-to-end performance and reliability.
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, with a passion for "peeling the onion" to find the root cause of a problem, not just its symptoms.
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.
