Onsite Project Manager – Operations, New Product Introduction

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About the role

  • 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), including functional deliverables to support project goals
  • Drive Operations execution to plan including: Alignment and documentation of project goals and metrics, Project resourcing, Management of work commitments across the Operations team, ensuring required deliverables are completed on time, Project expense (capital and operational) forecasting and performance to plan, Capacity planning and production ramp planning
  • Coordinate and manage a diverse operations team, including test engineering, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain; coordinate requirements and deliverables across the extended internal (R&D, product line management, service, finance, etc.) and external (contract manufacturer, suppliers, etc.) team
  • Ensure manufacturing requirements for production launch and ramp, at either a VIAVI or a CM factory, are met during the NPI process
  • Drive Supply Chain and manufacturing process development concurrently with product development
  • Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve issues that arise during the NPI process to keep projects on track
  • Provide clear and regular communication to stakeholders and senior leadership on project status, progress against milestones, and resource utilization
  • Conduct post-mortem analysis of completed projects to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in NPI processes and tools.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • 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 in a geographically dispersed environment, across multiple 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
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering design, and product lifecycle management
  • Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Phase-Gate, Lean, Agile)
  • Demonstrated ability to drive root-cause analysis and problem resolution
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams effectively
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Project Manager – Operations, New Product Introduction

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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