Product Management Engineer

About the role

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. Job Overview: We are seeking a technically sharp, customer-obsessed Technical Product Manager to join VIAVI's Application Performance and Network Security Testing solutions team. In this role, you will define and execute focused test and assurance solutions for customers, validating application performance, network security posture, and infrastructure resilience-spanning on-premises, cloud-native, and hybrid environments. You will work at the intersection of fast-moving technology domains-including AI Security, AI inference validation, Zero Trust, SASE, and cloud-native security functions-and translate market needs into differentiated VIAVI solutions. A key mandate of this role is identifying and championing agentic automation workflows and MCP (Model Context Protocol) server integrations that accelerate test productivity and enable customers to extract greater value from VIAVI platforms. The ideal candidate has a business-first mindset, deep technical credibility, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success to bring compelling products to market with measurable impact. Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Business Development
• Identify new business opportunities in application performance and network security testing; develop and present business cases to justify investment, secure program funding, and maintain financial accountability for your product area.
• Define and maintain a differentiated product roadmap aligned to VIAVI's CyberFlood product strategy, market trends, and customer priorities across SASE, Zero Trust, cloud-native security functions (CNFs), and AI-driven infrastructure.
• Research the competitive landscape in application performance and network security test markets; formulate competitive strategy and clearly articulate VIAVI's key differentiation.
• Define and execute pricing strategy and track revenue performance against plan.
• Customer & Market Engagement
• Serve as VIAVI's eyes and ears in the market-meeting with customers worldwide (online and in-person) to present solutions, actively listen, validate direction, and capture actionable requirements.
• Identify customers' business challenges in addition to their technical requirements; succinctly articulate the relationship between the two and quantify the business case for investment.
• Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations, demonstrations, and training materials that enable sales and customer success teams to effectively position VIAVI solutions.
• Represent VIAVI at industry events, partner forums, and customer advisory boards as a market leader and customer advocate.
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Drive the full product lifecycle from conception and requirements definition through engineering collaboration, solution launch, sales enablement, and end-of-life planning.
• Partner closely with engineering to write product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality solutions that meet market needs.
• Collaborate with corporate marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategies, solution briefs, and demand generation programs targeting both broad market adoption and high-value accounts.
• Drive alignment across all VIAVI stakeholders-engineering, sales, customer success, marketing, and strategic partners-to ensure cohesive solution execution.
• Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
• Job Requirements :
• Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution required; equivalent practical experience considered.
• 5-8 years of combined experience in product management, product line management, or solution architecture; minimum 2 years focused on network security, cloud networking, or application performance testing.
• Demonstrated track record of driving the full product lifecycle: from concept and requirements through engineering delivery, go-to-market, and customer adoption.
• Technical Knowledge
• Solid understanding of network security architectures including SASE, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and cloud-native security functions (CNFs/VNFs).
• Familiarity with application performance testing concepts: traffic generation, protoco

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