Project Manager

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibilities
The project manager is a link between his clients, his team, and Intelie. He
works as a customer advocate and must coordinate and transfer all the relevant
information from the clients to his team and report to the upper management.
He should work closely with analysts, software designers and other staff
members and communicate the goals of the project. He monitors the progress of
the project, taking action accordingly.
Project Scope, Planning & Quality: The project manager must clearly define
the scope of the project and plan the necessary
activities/tas
ks to fulfill the scope and objectives, as well as a comprehensive
implementation plan to assure that the project is being delivered on time, on
budget, and with quality, continuously managing customer expectations.
Issues and Risk Management: The project manager is responsible for
communicating risks and key issues acting proactively to avoid then and
executing project´s corrective actions as necessary.
Project Governance & C
ommunications:
The project manager is responsible for ensuring effective communication with
customer stakeholders and to organize the project governance with customers
stakeholders sharing proper project progress, anticipating risks and issues
and executing corrective action plans as necessary.
Leadership: The project manager must lead his team towards success. He should
provide them direction and make them understand what is expected of them. He
is also responsible to effectively communicate role expectations and
responsibiliti
es to the delivery team working with them with constant feedback. The project
manager is also responsible for the team evaluation at the end of the project.

Requirements
English speaker;
Be a reference to other team members (trust, knowledge, problem solving etc.);
+‎5 years previous experiences on leading teams and projects;
+‎5 years previous experiences leading Software Projects;
Written and verbal communication skills
Capacity to manage stressful project situations
Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
Leadership skills
Big-picture thinking and vision
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution skills

Preferences
[Bonus] Degree in Systems Engineering (or similar field of study) or
equivalent self-taught experience.
[Bonus] Post Graduation in Management (Business or other related to IT or in
the segments in which we operate).

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.