Technical Program Manager

VIAVI Solutions•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

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

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