Senior Technical Program Manager, Hardware Strategy & Operations

Overview Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do . At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture . Learn more about our benefits . Responsibilities Role Summary The Senior Technical Program Manager, Hardware Strategy & Operations combines technical program management, leadership operations, technology strategy, and portfolio planning for the Advanced Technology Labs Hardware organization. The individual will partner closely with the Hardware VP and leadership team to drive critical technical initiatives, support technology investment and resource planning decisions, and establish the operating mechanisms needed to align resources, decisions, and organizational priorities. A significant focus of the role will be developing and driving strategy around the organization’s photonics technologies , working closely with the Hardware VP and photonics technologists on the team. This includes connecting emerging photonics capabilities with Keysight priorities and customer needs, identifying relevant business and partnership opportunities, and helping shape the broader strategy for these technologies. This role requires a strong blend of technical credibility, operational excellence, business judgment, and cross-functional leadership. Core Responsibilities Technical Program Execution Lead critical hardware technology initiatives, establishing plans, milestones, metrics, and frameworks to drive cross-functional execution. Coordinate across R&D, Finance, Product Planning, Manufacturing, HR, and business organizations to align priorities and resolve risks, dependencies, and decisions. Establish operating cadences, reviews, and executive reporting to drive visibility, accountability, and follow-through. Leadership Operations & Organizational Effectiveness Partner with the Hardware VP and leadership team on annual planning, operating reviews, budgets, capital planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation. Drive leadership operating mechanisms and organizational priorities, ensuring alignment and follow-through across the team. Develop executive communications, business updates, leadership presentations, and key organizational metrics. Photonics Strategy Partner with the Hardware VP and photonics technologists to develop and drive strategy around the organization’s photonics technologies and capabilities. Connect photonics technology development with Keysight priorities, customer needs, and potential business opportunities. Support strategic partnerships and business opportunities that advance the team’s technology objectives. Develop strategic recommendations and roadmaps to help guide technology priorities and investments. Technology Strategy & Portfolio Planning Support prioritization of hardware technology investments, programs, resources, and initiatives across Advanced Technology Labs. Develop data-driven insights and business cases to inform investment and portfolio decisions. Monitor relevant technology and competitive trends and evaluate external partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic opportunities. Qualifications Success Profile This critical position will influence Advanced Technology Labs hardware investments, operations, technology strategy, and roadmaps, helping accelerate innovation and strengthen Keysight’s technology leadership. Success in this role requires strong technical credibility, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a bias for action. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguous environments, builds effective partnerships across the organization, and helps ensure key priorities are aligned, executed, and delivered. Position requires  B.S., M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field.  10-15+ years of Overall relevant experience in Hardware design and development industry; relevant experience across photonics, ASICs, MMICs, subsystems, or related hardware technologies; photonics experience strongly preferred.   5+ years of proven experience in technology strategy, business development, product strategy, or similar work connecting technology with broader organizational and customer priorities. Demonstrated ability to  take complex, ambiguous problems, create structure, and drive decisions and execution with limited direction. Strong business judgment and ability to operate effectively with senior technical and executive leaders. Proven ability to  influence across organizational boundaries, build alignment, and drive accountability without direct authority. Strong communication and synthesis skills, including the ability to distill complex technical and business information into clear recommendations and executive-level materials. 5-10+ years in a high level strategic Technical Program Manager role leading complex, cross-functional technical programs.  Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to Santa Rosa, CA  This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who i