Sr. Program Control Analyst

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.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Sr.

Program Control Analyst to join our dynamic Government Services team in Carlsbad, CA!

This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility.

Employees will work from our Carlsbad office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.

This role will report to the Program Control Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a new program from inception, and act as business partner to the PM.

As a Senior Program Control Analyst, you will play a critical role by supporting the planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of various types of programs.

You will collaborate with the program team to create, maintain and status program schedules in MS Project.

You will integrated schedule updates from subcontractors monthly.

You will act as key advisor to the PM and will influence good decisions for the program, company, and customer.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the Cost Baseline and Estimates at Complete.

You will track program costs across multiple colors of money/funding sources.

Your attention to detail will allow you to analyze schedule impacts, perform “what if” scenarios and help to develop recovery plans utilizing Critical Path methodologies and other metrics.

You will leverage your knowledge of Earned Value Management to provide performance information to the program team.

Working across our dynamic Program Control team, you will interface daily with Program Managers, finance personnel, functional groups and engineering staff in a team environment specifically designed to achieve program and professional success.

• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Management: Maintain and update the program critical path, 60–90 day lookaheads, resource allocation, and staffing needs. Perform routine schedule health checks and incorporate approved changes to ensure baseline integrity.