Manager, Contingent Workforce Management Operations

About this role

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
As the Manager, Contingent Workforce Operations, you will be responsible and accountable for the operational management of Viasat’s external contingent labor workforce. This includes all staff augmentation workers, managed and professional services workers, and any other third-party workers (non-Viasat employees) who require access to a Viasat network or facility. You will build and manage relationships with Viasat’s vendor partners, and work across the enterprise to ensure the seamless coordination, delivery, compliance, and cost-efficiency of high-quality contingent labor resources across Viasat’s global operations, driving improvements and efficiencies where possible.


This role is open globally in Carlsbad, London, or other Viasat offices or fully remote from any location. The role will require occasional travel internationally as needed.


The day-to-day

• Design and deliver effective and efficient contingent worker onboarding and offboarding processes, and operationalize these through a new Vendor Management System (VMS)
• Help to enforce PB&C policies and procedures as they relate to contingent workforce management (e.g. tenure management, communications, access rights)
• Provide real-time visibility of global extended workforce to Business Partners and senior leaders, allowing them to make data-driven contingent workforce planning decisions
• Promote alignment between global contingent workforce best practices and Viasat’s overall Talent strategy
• Ensure compliance with all current and future Viasat...