Product Manager

Company Overview VIAVI is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. The company also leads in light‑management technologies for 3D sensing, anti‑counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Job Summary We are seeking a strategic, technically curious, and results‑driven Product Manager to own critical initiatives across VIAVI OSP’s product lifecycle—from roadmap strategy and market intelligence through new product introduction (NPI) and post‑launch performance. The role drives cross‑functional alignment across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing to ensure the right products reach the market on time and on target. It also centralizes the adoption of AI to accelerate decision‑making, streamline workflows and sharpen our competitive edge. The position reports to the VIAVI OSP Product Management team and has a clear growth path into product line management. Duties & Responsibilities Product Roadmap Management & Strategy Roadmap Ownership: Own VIAVI’s rolling 3‑year product and capability roadmap in collaboration with executive leadership, R&D, engineering, product management and marketing, aligned with VIAVI OSP’s strategic objectives and our customers’ system‑integration needs. New Project Initiation: Collaborate with the Product Management team to drive growth in VIAVI SAM using the staged gate process, including initiating business justifications for new product development and technical development programs. Prioritization & Trade‑off Analysis: Facilitate prioritization of roadmap initiatives using market data, competitive intelligence, customer feedback, internal capability assessments and resource constraints; present recommendations to leadership with clear rationale. AI Strategy & Adoption AI Roadmap: Develop and own an internal AI adoption roadmap for the OSP product management organization, identifying high‑value use cases, evaluating tools and setting measurable adoption goals. Pilot & Scale: Lead AI pilot projects within product management and NPI workflows; measure results and scale successful implementations across teams. Enablement: Champion AI tools (including Claude and emerging platforms), provide training, develop best practices and build organizational fluency. ROI & Measurement: Track and report on AI adoption metrics, time savings and productivity gains to build the business case for continued investment. Market Research & Competitive Intelligence Market Analysis: Conduct and synthesize market research including TAM/SAM sizing, technology trend analysis and competitive landscape mapping for target sectors. Voice of Customer: Develop and maintain structured voice‑of‑customer processes to inform roadmap priorities, capability investments and go‑to‑market strategy. Competitive Positioning: Monitor competitor product launches, pricing and capability development to identify threats, gaps and opportunities for differentiation. Business Development – Lead Generation: Propose new market segments for VIAVI SAM expansion and identify appropriate targets in collaboration with VIAVI PLM and marketing team members. Target Engagement: Engage potential customers and collaboration partners through direct outreach and marketing communications channels (including webinars and social media). New Product Introduction Collaborate with R&D to launch NPI initiatives supporting SAM expansion. Business Intelligence & Performance Analytics KPI Ownership: Define, build and maintain dashboards and KPIs to measure product performance, launch effectiveness and portfolio health. Financial Analysis: Analyze product‑line financial performance relative to plan and peer benchmarks, surfacing insights and recommendations to leadership. Reporting: Prepare and present actionable business intelligence to stakeholders across the VIAVI organization on a regular cadence. Required Qualifications Minimum 2+ years of experience in program management, NPI or product management, preferably in a manufacturing or software technology environment. Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle. Proficiency in modern data tools and comfort working across platforms from spreadsheets and BI dashboards to SQL, Python and AI‑assisted analysis; ability to build KPIs, automate reporting and translate messy data into clear decisions. Proven ability to influence across functional teams (Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing) and manage third‑party partners. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Experience with high‑volume hardware product introductions. Programming proficiency in Python or similar scripting language with the ability to automate workflows, build data pipelines or develop internal tools that improve team productivity. Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks, APIs or prompt engineering demonstrated through personal projects, coursework or professional application. Experience with version control (Git) and comfort working in a terminal/CLI environment. Location Santa Rosa, California or Chandler, Arizona. Pay Range & Benefits Pay Range: $107,800 to $200,200 (exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary). Benefits include paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and a bonus program. EEO Statement VIAVI Solutions is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr