Technical Program Manager
VIAVI Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wichita • Kansas • United States
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About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Program ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementProduct Development LifecycleAgile DevelopmentWaterfall DevelopmentHardware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentFinancial MetricsForecasting
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationInfluencingTeam ManagementProactive ApproachProcess ImprovementCollaborationCross-functional Team ManagementStrategic ThinkingResults-oriented
Certifications
BS degreeMS degree