Precision Optics Product Line Manager (PLM)

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.

The Precision Optics Product Line Manager (PLM) will serve as a product manager for VIAVI’s thin film coatings products that address a range of current photonics applications including 3D sensing, emerging photonics applications for quantum sensing and new optical technologies including metamaterials. This role is focused on technical product management of technologies that are new to VIAVI OSP and the ideal candidate will be skilled in translating technology features into business value. This is a great opportunity for someone to come in and quickly prove their leadership capabilities and become an important contributor in the strategic growth of this organization.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Product Management, Consumer Electronics and Industrial.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify strategic trends in photonics and assess strategic fit to VIAVI OSP
• Interest and understanding of emerging photonics technologies including metamaterials
• Interest and understanding of emerging photonics markets and applications including quantum computing/sensing/key distribution, optical computing and connectivity and other high potential markets
• Work cross-functionally to by understanding market trends, customer needs and competition as well as internal capabilities 
• Create a multi-year product plan with strategic focus on long term product line growth and profitability
• Develop quantitative and qualitative analyses for entry into new, emerging, strategic and/or high growth markets
• Develop system knowledge and consolidate customers’ requirements to further VIAVI OSP product offerings
• Collaborate within the Product Management team to create inputs for R&D
• Drive current products while analyzing pricing, forecasting, strategy and competitors to achieve maximum profitability and customer satisfaction
• Partner with internal teams, including Engineering, Quality, Sales, Manufacturing and Finance
• Support the development and execution of VIAVI OSP’s inorganic growth strategy
• Effectively manage organizational change to meet business objectives
• Engage key influencers, including standards and industry organizations, to drive growth
• Develops a regulatory map identifying key opportunities and challenges for our products
• Travel 20-40% for in-person meetings with customers and partners and to develop key relationships

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Background/Experience:

• High level of curiosity about anything related to photonics
• 2+ years of strategic business development or product management experience in the photonics industry
• Exposure to ultrafast laser applications desired
• Must have strong communication, analytical and financial skills and experience with pricing, product, market and competitor analysis
• Adept aligning cross-functional teams to execute on growth commitments
• Excellent written as well as presentation skills
• Proven experience in executing strategy, driving change, and taking measured risk
• Ideally based in Santa Rosa, CA but will consider remote work 

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.

Job Posting Pay Range:

126,210

to

234,390

Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.

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