Summary:
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
As a highly Technical Program Manager, you are part of a 15 member PMO team, with responsibility of executing high impact / innovative Development Programs from Program Initiation through General Availability. The 15 member PMO team leads programs for >1k R&D staff. This position is part of the Aerospace and Defense Business.
Key responsibilities:
- Stage Gate Management and Oversight of Programs (This includes HW and SW)
- Stage gate checklists updated and deliverables executed by the cross functional team managers/leads.
- Ensure the cross-functional team managers/leads provide all necessary management reporting and Stage Gate reviews for the Program
- Overall Budget Management for the Programs. This requires interaction with the other program managers, Engineering leads and finance.
- Accountability for overall business success of assigned New Product Development Programs (Schedule execution, Content, Quality and Financials)
- Work with Functional Managers to ensure resources are available and assigned to the Team
- Ensure each of the PMs and Leads develop and maintain an integrated program plan and schedule with Cross Functional Core Team
- Lead the PMs/Core Team in managing and tracking program progress, including making tradeoff decisions to achieve Program objectives within a set of constraints defined by Senior Functional Management
- Drive fast resolution of barriers and issues with the Core Teams by elevating to appropriate level of Management for fast decision making
- Proactive Risk Management through risk identification and development of risk mitigation plans with the Core Team
- Provide all necessary management reporting and reviews for the Program
- Recommend to Senior Functional Management the continued investment or closure of the Program based on projected business results
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
Qualifications:
This influential role requires a BS/MS degree in either EE, Physics, or Comp Sci and 10+ years hands-on experience in a high tech HW and SW environment
The successful candidate will have:
- 10+ years hands-on experience developing hardware and software for highly technical new products
- Military Radio Telecommunications Domain experience
- Recent military contract background (CDRL decomposition, Statement of Work, TPS/APS development) and experience managing OEM military radio vendor deliverables
- Excellent leadership, communications and influencing skills operating at the Senior Management Level
- Leadership experience within a global matrix management organization
- Experience managing or operating within X-functional, multi-discipline teams
- Deep understanding of Product Development Lifecycle from Concept through to Launch/Shipment
- Proven Track record of delivering results
- Strong business acumen; Understanding of key Financial metrics & levers
- Budget Forecasting and Tracking experience to ensure Financial targets are achieved.
- A proactive approach to risk management and continuous process improvement
- Can operate in both an Agile and Waterfall based development environments.
- Position is in Wichita or Lenexa, Kansas
Key Skills:
- MS Project or equivalent tool knowledge; Demonstrated Critical Path tracking.
- MS Office proficient
- Proficient with Agile project tracking tools such in the Atlassian Tool Chain(Jira, Confluence)
- Demonstrated root cause analysis / process improvement methodologies
Preferred Skills:
- RF test measurement equipment program management
- Knowledge of AI tools for Program Management Efficiency
- CI/CD and DevOps knowledge. Familiarity with Bitbucket, Bamboo, & Artifactory
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Product Lifecycle Management tool such as Oracle’s Agile PLM
- CCMI or Six Sigma background
If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.
VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.
Skills Required
- BS/MS degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science
- 10+ years hands-on experience in a high tech hardware and software environment
- Military Radio Telecommunications Domain experience
- Recent military contract background.
- Excellent leadership, communications and influencing skills
- Leadership experience in a global matrix management organization
- Experience managing multi-discipline teams
- Deep understanding of Product Development Lifecycle
- Strong business acumen and understanding of financial metrics
- Budget forecasting and tracking experience
- Proactive risk management and process improvement
- Experience in both Agile and Waterfall development environments
VIAVI Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are described as generous, including paid time off with flexible scheduling and work-from-home arrangements. Feedback suggests some teams implement unlimited or discretionary PTO and respect balance through flexible start times.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, annual health exams, and emergency medical coverage for travel. Strong medical allowances and an employee assistance program further reinforce perceived coverage depth.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs are highlighted through variable pay and bonus structures that can augment base pay. Feedback suggests twice-yearly bonuses may occur when company performance supports it.
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What We Do
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global leader in both network and service enablement and optical security performance products and solutions. Our technologies contribute to the success of a wide range of customers – from the world’s largest mobile operators and governmental entities to enterprise network and application providers to contractors laying the fiber and building the towers that keep us connected
