Director - Talent Management and Organizational Design

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're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join the Viasat Government People & Culture (P&C) team as a Director, Talent Management and Organizational Design. his hybrid role offers the best of both worlds: meaningful collaboration in our Carlsbad office and the flexibility of remote work.

The Director, Talent Management & Organizational Design is a strategic leader responsible for shaping Viasat Government's (VGOV's) workforce architecture and talent strategy. This role integrates succession planning, high-potential development, and internal mobility with organizational design initiatives that enable agility, accountability, and mission success. Operating at the intersection of people and business strategy, this leader partners across People & Culture, business units, and executive stakeholders to ensure VGOV is future ready.

This role leads the design of organizational structures, role clarity, and career frameworks while embedding inclusive talent practices and data-driven decision-making. The Director plays a critical role in enabling transformation, workforce scalability, and leadership continuity across the enterprise.

Talent Management

• Lead enterprise-wide succession planning and talent reviews for critical roles
• Design and implement frameworks for high-potential identification and development
• Drive internal mobility and career pathing aligned to organizational needs
• Partner with P&C BPs and business leaders to build robust talent pipelines
• Integrate inclusive principles into talent strategies and development programs
• Deliver talent insights and reporting to inform strategic workforce decisions

Organizational Design

• Strategic lead for org design initiatives including operating model alignment, role architecture, and spans & layers analysis
• Facilitate structural assessments during reorganizations, transformations, or M&A activity
• Strategic lead for the development and governance of job levelling, titling, and career frameworks across VGOV
• Partner with Finance, Strategy, and P&C to ensure organizational health and scalability
• Use data to assess effectiveness of structures, decision rights, and team configurations

Learning & Organizational Development

• Collaborate with L&D and other HR functions to align development programs with organizational design
• Support leadership development and change management initiatives tied to structural shifts
• Evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement in organizational capability

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Partner with senior leaders and P&C stakeholders to embed talent and design principles into business planning
• Lead cross-functional working groups to ensure alignment and execution of org design frameworks
• Maintain governance around job architecture and career progression in partnership with Compensation

• 10+ years in Talent Management, Organizational Design, or related HR leadership roles
• Proven experience leading org design in complex, matrixed environments
• Strong analytical capability with fluency in workforce planning and talent analytics
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in HR, OD, or Business preferred

Understanding and working knowledge of:

• Strategic Thinking & Systems Design
• Organizational Agility & Change Leadership
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Inclusive Leadership & Cultural Intelligence

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.