About the role

  • Technical Program Manager responsible for executing high impact Development Programs at VIAVI, a network solutions leader. Focus on leading a cross-functional team to drive product success.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute high impact / innovative Development Programs from Program Initiation through General Availability
  • Stage Gate Management and Oversight of Programs (This includes HW and SW)
  • Ensure management reporting and Stage Gate reviews for the Program
  • Overall Budget Management for the Programs
  • Work with Functional Managers to ensure resources are available and assigned to the Team
  • Lead the PMs/Core Team in managing and tracking program progress
  • 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

Requirements

  • BS/MS degree in either EE, Physics, or Comp Sci
  • 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)
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities

Job title

Technical Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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