MilSat Planning Manager (located in Corsham)

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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 internationally renowned as an innovative, high-growth and world leading technology company. As technology leaders within the High-Capacity Satellite (HCS) domain, Viasat have transformed the market for the delivery of broadband access over satellite, serving over a million worldwide consumers as well as demanding defence and government customers. In addition to satellite broadband, Viasat is a market leader in encryption, networking, tactical data links and narrowband communications technologies.

Our competitive advantages are our people and our technology. We attract and retain some of the world’s top talent. Viasat UK, a division of the global broadband and services company, Viasat Inc. is expanding to better exploit opportunities within UK and European markets. Viasat UK specialises in the design, development and delivery of networks, information assurance and cyber security solutions for government and corporate applications.

Viasat are set to deliver, subject to contract award, as part of the Alliance, the Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) for the UK MOD.

Employees must already hold or be able to obtain, security clearance at SC to work on UK projects.

The Role

As the MILSAT Planning Manager for the Viasat SDW team you will report to the Service Planning Lead for the delivery of the Viasat SDW workstream. You will support the Service Planning function including the due diligence of processes and procedures across the Skynet system. The Viasat MILSAT Planning Manager will focus on ensuring the Alliance has the support to ensure all UK MOD requirements are met and provide advice and support to providing solutions to Allies and NATO requirements. The MILSAT Planning Manager will also support the wider Alliance Space Operations and Service Operations team, playing a key role in understanding customer needs, working across the business to develop solutions and deliver them rapidly so they meet expectations and can be supported. During mobilisation you will fulfil the role of Service Planning Support providing support to the Service Planning Lead throughout the transition period.

You will have wide experience across all aspects of the Skynet system and have considerable experience of the UK MOD planning functions. Enjoy a fast-paced, innovative environment where you are being counted on to drive service delivery excellence through a designated contract in both commercial and government applications. You will be a problem finder and solver and be part of a diverse team. You will be self-motivated, enjoy challenge and be comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Significant knowledge and experience of the Skynet 5 Planning systems and their usage
• In depth understanding of Maritime, Land and Air communication requirements
• Experienced in working across multiple systems and teams
• Experience of crypto systems and their use
• Knowledge of the Planning systems in use
• Capable of obtaining (or already hold) security clearance (SC or higher) to work on UK Government projects
• Have excellent collaboration, motivational, organisational, communication and team-working skills
• Knowledge of Skynet 5 ground network and configuration related technology
• Knowledge of how the Skynet system is managed and the associated networks and cyber defences for Military forces are integrated, deployed and used operationally
• Ability to explain end user challenges to technical leads and managers/engineers and understand and shape the available technical solutions
• Willingness to travel – UK and international
  

Key Responsibilities Are

As our MILSAT Planning Manager you will be responsible for:

• Providing due diligence of the Skynet planning systems, Response to Stress and NATO and Allied planning processes and procedures
• Provide Viasat and the Alliance with an understanding of the systems in use within the Skynet 5 network, their issues and assist in identifying solutions
• Provide general support to the Viasat SDW team on all matters arising from planning constraints within the current system and support movement to alternative systems
• Provide support to the Service Operations team on MILSAT and Comsat planning across the Skynet 5 ground segment
  

Requirements

• 5+ years in UK MOD Planning teams
• Knowledge of Skynet 5 Service Management Processes
• Knowledge of the Skynet 5 operations processes and procedures
• Knowledge of how the Skynet system is managed and the associated peer networks providing connectivity into the wider MOD network
• Capable of obtaining (or already hold) security clearance (SC or higher) to work on UK Government projects
• Have excellent collaboration, motivational, organisational, communication and team-working skills
• Existing or demonstrable ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with the MOD, industry and military/government.
• Ability to explain end user challenges to technical leads and engineers and understand and shape the available technical solutions
• Willingness to travel – UK and international
  

Preferences

• End user experience
• Knowledge of and experience in Military/Commercial NOC activities
• Knowledge of and experience in military scenario planning
  

These roles are operating out of Corsham but some traveling to our Farnborough office is required. Remote working is possible.

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Additional Requirements And Information

Minimum Education

None

Years of Experience

Other

Travel

None

Citizenship

United Kingdom National Required

Clearance

Must be able to obtain a United Kingdom security clearance

Worker Classification

Employee

Base Salary Low Hourly (Arithmetic)

23.7

Base Salary Low Annual (Arithmetic)

49,300