About us:
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.
What you’ll do:
Viasat needs a Senior Strategy Analyst for Corporate Strategy to craft and share the company’s strategy during a dynamic period. In search of an individual experienced in telecoms, media, and tech, excelling as a great teammate bringing collaborators together to solve sophisticated business and tech issues.
Purpose
To work in collaboration with the Corporate Strategy Team and peers across the organization to develop, formulate and communicate Viasat’s corporate strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and implementing substantial strategies in either management consulting or corporate strategy roles. Ideally, candidates should have detailed industry experience and essential skills for strategic roles. This individual will also need strong relationship-building skills and ability to work effectively with peers across the org (Business Units, Central Functions). Intellectual curiosity is also needed in the multifaceted areas of satellite and space technologies.
The day-to-day:

As a member of the Corporate Strategy team, the Senior Strategy Analyst will contribute to the following tasks:

• Planning – deliver a long-term strategy planning process across the business segments, central and corporate functions. Provide clear linkage between strategy choices, value creation (financial performance) and execution.
• Strategic analysis – drive strategic analysis, frame strategic choices for strategy formulation monitoring external environment, market trends and competitors.
• Corporate strategy ideation and formulation – help drive key discussions on the evolution of the vision, aspirations, strategic growth areas.
• Assist in crafting a decision framework for assessing key initiatives like NPV and aid in prioritization.
• Scenario Planning and Modelling – Define and model the various scenarios that Viasat should consider in its strategic plan which incorporates risks as well as upsides that may occur over the planning horizon.
• Cross-Org Strategy Collaboration – Work with BUs and Functional teams to guide their strategy development to ensure it addreses key trends, competitive threats, market shifts, etc., and that they tie to the overarching corporate strategy. Share frameworks, tools and a structured approach to strategy formulation to help guide the development of strategy at all levels.
• Work with finance to build the annual plan; Partner with Finance on decision-making and project evaluation.
• Strategy communication – Develop effective communications on the Viasat Corporate Strategy to Viasat’s employees, work alongside the executive team to prepare strategy documents to the Board of Directors, and work with Investor Relations and the Analyst Community to ensure that we are proactively guiding the strategic narrative for Viasat with the external community
• Pivotal Initiatives Oversight – team up with the executive team to evaluate pivotal initiatives periodically to validate progress and determine corrective actions

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years for Senior Strategy Analyst in management consulting or a combination of management consulting and some experience in a corporate or business unit strategy role.
• Deep strategic individual with clear standards for strategy evolution and leadership, expert content lead, and partner.
• High awareness of current trends, market conditions and landscape, and cognizance of Viasat’s relative context.
• Demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct the required analysis, and drive to conclusions/recommendations,
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to do financial models, market forecasts, scenario planning, and modeling, etc.
• Deep understanding of the telecom, media, and technology industry and associated trends; satellite know-how is ideal, but not a prerequisite.

What will help you on the job:

• Great teammate with ability to build consensus, alignment, simplify and communicate ideas and concepts to an audience of mixed strategic capability (“translation”).
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills – ability to frame complex concepts into a consumable form for a wider audience.
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently.
• Masters degree from a top-tier university in business, economy, finance or STEM, or equivalent experience.

Salary range: $139,000.00 - $206,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $161,500.00- $242,500.00/ annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO statement:
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.

• Planning – deliver a long-term strategy planning process across the business segments, central and corporate functions. Provide clear linkage between strategy choices, value creation (financial performance) and execution.
• Strategic analysis – drive strategic analysis, frame strategic choices for strategy formulation monitoring external environment, market trends and competitors.
• Corporate strategy ideation and formulation – help drive key discussions on the evolution of the vision, aspirations, strategic growth areas.
• Assist in crafting a decision framework for assessing key initiatives like NPV and aid in prioritization.
• Scenario Planning and Modelling – Define and model the various scenarios that Viasat should consider in its strategic plan which incorporates risks as well as upsides that may occur over the planning horizon.
• Cross-Org Strategy Collaboration – Work with BUs and Functional teams to guide their strategy development to ensure it addreses key trends, competitive threats, market shifts, etc., and that they tie to the overarching corporate strategy. Share frameworks, tools and a structured approach to strategy formulation to help guide the development of strategy at all levels.
• Work with finance to build the annual plan; Partner with Finance on decision-making and project evaluation.
• Strategy communication – Develop effective communications on the Viasat Corporate Strategy to Viasat’s employees, work alongside the executive team to prepare strategy documents to the Board of Directors, and work with Investor Relations and the Analyst Community to ensure that we are proactively guiding the strategic narrative for Viasat with the external community
• Pivotal Initiatives Oversight – team up with the executive team to evaluate pivotal initiatives periodically to validate progress and determine corrective action