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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:Summary:Work with a world-class R&D team to deliver Viavis flagship Network Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics (NPMD) and Cybersecurity solutions, Observer Apex, GigaStor, and GigaFlow. The Observer suite of software and hardware products provides best-in-class technologies that help IT teams dramatically accelerate problem identification and remediation for Enterprise application and network issues. Operate ina fast paced, agile, team-oriented culture where youll be making meaningful contributions day one.In this role you will be responsible for collaborating and coordinating with multiple cross-functional teams and projects to generate valuable business results. You will be in charge of facilitating highly efficient processes and measurements to allow the development teams to focus on execution and the leadership team to focus on leading. You will be a key figure in driving continual improvement and cultivating team culture. This is a highly influential position and is a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on a growing business. Local R&D team management is also an opportunity for this position.Duties/Responsibilities:Facilitate cross-functional teams that are focused on delivering product and solutions on a deadlineCreate, manage, and track multiple project schedules with inputs from project leads for both hardware and software productsAssess risk and ensure appropriate contingencies are in placeEstimate project costs and help manage a multi-million dollar R&D budgetHelp teams effectively resource planEnsure adherence to Agile development process and corporate best practicesCommunicate status to stakeholdersFacilitate weekly cross-functional project updates and core business team callsFacilitate Product Development Process (PDP) checkpoints and produce pertinent materialsOwn action item tracking and ensure items are done on time and closed outEnsure cleanliness and proper usage of project tracking tool JiraEnsure adherence to security and quality best practicesTrack scrum team metrics and implement productivity tracking mechanismsManage the full agile life-cycle of software developmentManage a local team of developersPre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:BasicQualifications:Knowledge of Agile development processes and the Atlassian toolset particularly Jira5+ years of technical program management experience in either software or hardwareExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProficiency in the use of PC and programs such as MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TeamsAble to articulate and defend decisions through facts and navigate gracefully through difficult discussionsPassion for scale, efficiency, and continual improvement in overall R&D operationsHighly organized and detail orientedWillingness to travel > 20% of the time - internationalAbility to analyze data to pick out trends or useful insightsPreferredQualifications:Jira REST API or similar experiencePython or similar scripting abilityKnowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols and terminologyExperience as a software developer / engineerIf 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 actio employer minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity