Chief of Operations, Global Technology
Company: Viasat
Location: Newark
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
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.Viasat is seeking a high energy,
independent and motivated individual to serve as Chief of
Operations of the Global Technology (GT) organization. In this role
you'll partner closely with the CIO and their leadership team on
the execution of the Global Technology agenda by optimizing the
various processes in effect today. You will ensure focus,
alignment, and progress on key initiatives that support Viasat's
technology strategy and work to make GT more efficient and
impactful. You will act as the trusted partner to the CIO and be
the agent for change.Job Responsibilities
- Help the CIO implement their strategic mission
- Responsible for financial planning within GT
- Review and optimize existing processes within GT with the goal
of growing velocity and reducing friction, with focus on
procurement and hiring
- Define and implement an internal communications strategy
- Lead OKR definition and communication across Global
Technology
- Put in place and implement measurements that track GT progress
on efficiency metrics, including DevOps, productivity per FTE and
compare to industry benchmarks
- Coordinate GT's relationships with its partners
- Propose and implement a long-term staffing strategy for the
organization that is global, and balances fixed and variable
costs
- Prepare and present quarterly metrics to help drive
accountability and track impact across the organization
- Develop a measure of how well GT supports company
objectives
- Partner with P&C, act as a sounding board to record pulse
of employeesRequirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant
technical area.
- Proven track record managing multiple simultaneous projects -
ensuring accountability and results
- The ability to influence the senior-most partners in the
company
- Capable and confident communicator who is comfortable debating
and defending her/his ideas
- Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to judge
situations accurately and quickly, grasping complexities,
identifying key issues and applying good judgment
- Quantitative skills and experience crafting compelling business
presentations
- Ability to quickly and effectively build credibility and
positive relationships at all levels
- Agile and resourceful learner who can come up to speed very
quickly on new topics
- A high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to navigate
complexity
- A "big-picture" thinker with the ability to stand above the
day-to-day deliverables when required and contribute meaningfully
to strategic discussions while also remaining attuned to the
details required for successful executionIf the Federal Executive
Order for Government Contractors becomes effective, this role may
require vaccination. In such instance, absent an approved
accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, employees in
this role will be required to be fully vaccinated no later than
applicable deadlines, which are unknown at this point. Viasat will
strive to give individuals as much notice as practicable if a
vaccine mandate becomes applicable to this role.To learn more about
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Additional Requirements and Information
Minimum Education
BA/BS or equivalent experience
Years of Experience
Other
Travel
Up to 25%
Citizenship
None
Clearance
None
Worker Classification
Employee
Keywords: Viasat, Newark , Chief of Operations, Global Technology, IT / Software / Systems , Newark, New Jersey
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