Global NPI Operations Lead for New Product Launch

Viavi Solutions Inc. in; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Inc. is seeking an Ops NPI Project Manager to lead cross-functional Operations teams through the planning and execution of new product introductions, starting with Tips and Adaptors (T&A) and transitioning to full-scale production at either VIAVI or CM partner facilities.

The role requires coordinating four R&D sites across the US, Canada, and France, plus contract manufacturers in Asia, and managing timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure on-time, on-budget launches with focus

Qualifications

• 5 years of project management leading teams to achieve aggressive cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• 5 years of NPI project management experience in a cross functional environment (R&D, Operations, PLM, Service, etc.)
• Experience managing teams across multiple countries and continents, including coordination across North American and European time zones and cultures
• Strong understanding of the CM environment through direct experience managing CM operations or through successful transfer of products into a CM
• Working knowledge of Jira and phase-gate product development processes; experience evaluating, selecting, or harmonizing project management tools across distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations elements of the NPI process from project initiation through production launch, first customer shipment, and into volume production.
• Represent Operations on the cross functional NPI project team
• Drive integrated project planning to establish work commitments and dependencies between Operations and other functions
• Lead the Operations team to execute to the requirements of the Product Development Process (PDP)
• Drive Operations execution to plan including alignment and documentation of goals, project resourcing, and risk management

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Multinational teams

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

ERP software

Job description

VIAVI Solutions Inc. is seeking an Ops NPI Project Manager to lead cross-functional Operations teams through the planning and execution of new product introductions, starting with Tips and Adaptors (T&A) and transitioning to full-scale production at either VIAVI or CM partner facilities.

The role requires coordinating four R&D sites across the US, Canada, and France, plus contract manufacturers in Asia, and managing timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure on-time, on-budget launches with focus