Technical Product Owner

Position Overview

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 communicate across the globe. We’re seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner to lead and evolve our Global Time & Attendance ecosystem, supporting employees in over 20 countries. This role requires hands-on expertise with time and attendance solutions, a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, and the ability to drive a strategic roadmap. The position offers the option of remote work or joining one of our Viasat US offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the global product roadmap for Time & Attendance solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to define and prioritize requirements that elevate the employee experience while meeting regulatory, financial, and operational goals.
• Embed the employee journey into the solution design to simplify and standardize end-to-end processes.
• Execute against the program governance framework, key performance indicators, and service level agreements adjusted for geographic and regulatory differences.
• Drive integration strategy with upstream and downstream systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Okta).
• Oversee budget, vendor relationships, and contractor renewals.
• Collaborate with HR to incorporate existing policies and provide operational trend analysis with recommendations for improvement.
• Support SOX compliance, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Guide the global development team to deliver scalable and resilient solutions while driving iterative improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner or in a similar technical lead role for time and attendance solutions.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, SDLC processes, and Agile project management.
• Knowledge of government accounting, direct project charging, payroll, and HR processes.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and partner with various customers to ensure solutions align with strategic and legal requirements.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing materials for audiences at all levels.
• Proven track record of working on large enterprise projects.
• BA/BS in computer science, cybersecurity, management information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• U.S. citizenship required and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience with the Infor WFM platform strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to translate complex compliance and accounting requirements into user-centered, scalable solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and data governance, with an aptitude for adopting AI tools.
• Goal-oriented with the ability to consistently prioritize in an evolving work environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $143,000.00 - $225,500.00 per year; for select locations (San Jose, San Francisco Bay area, and New York City metropolitan area) the base pay range is $177,000.00 - $266,000.00 per year.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefit offerings focused on holistic health and wellness, with additional cash/stock incentives and a range of medical, financial, and other benefits as part of the overall compensation package.