Manager Configuration Management

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.

The Configuration Data Manager leads the team responsible for Configuration Data Management (CDM) within the Commercial organization, coordinating program implementation and resolving any obstacles that may occur. This role ensures data integrity, traceability, and effective change control throughout the product lifecycle while aligning practices with company standards and customer requirements. Provide team leadership, collaborate across functions, drive CDM improvements in Commercial, receive mentorship from Director.

• Lead and oversee the CDM team providing supervision, mentoring, and performance management.
• Ensure consistent execution of configuration identification, change control, data management, status accounting, and audit readiness activities across assigned programs.
• Translate program and organization objectives into actionable plans, allocate resources, and hold staff accountable for results.
• Support program execution while also addressing customer and partner concerns across programs, offering mentorship to resolve issues and maintain continuity.
• Represent the CDM function with professionalism to program leadership, auditors, customers, and other partners.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations including AS9100, EIA-649, ISO-9001, ITAR/EAR, and FAA requirements.
• Oversee and administer PLM/PDM systems, ensuring accuracy of data entry, traceability, reporting, and digitial thread continuity.
• Monitor process performance and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and program leadership to align on CDM practices and maintain configuration control.
• Prepare and deliver reports, metrics, and status updates on CDM activities to leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in configuration management or related disciplines, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role managing professional staff, with direct experience in conflict resolution and team development.
• Strong working knowledge of CM standards (e.g., AS9100, EIA-649) and lifecycle practices across hardware, software, and systems domains.
• Proven ability to manage CDM processes within programs while also resolving cross-program escalations.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to implement effective solutions ensuring program and contractual compliance.
• Proficiency in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM/PDM) systems with a focus on data accuracy, traceability, and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to influence alignment across engineering, quality, operations and program leadership.
• US citizenship is required.
• This is a US remote opportunity.

• CM 2 or CMPIC certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and develop a team of professionals.

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.