Senior Program Manager, NPI Solutions – AI Infrastructure

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

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Keysight is seeking a Senior Program Manager, NPI Solutions to incubate new product ideas within our AI Infrastructure test portfolio. This role owns the earliest, highest‑ambiguity phase of new product introduction — from shaping a compelling technical vision and business case, through building and leading a small team to deliver a working MVP that proves out technical and market viability. The ideal candidate pairs deep technical credibility in networking (Ethernet and/or RDMA) with extensive customer‑facing experience, and thrives on driving a shared vision across engineering, product, and business stakeholders in the face of ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Identify and incubate new product opportunities in the AI Infrastructure test space, carrying ideas from early concept through a proven MVP.
• Define the technical vision, product requirements, and business case for new offerings; present the case to senior stakeholders to secure investment decisions.
• Assemble, lead, and coordinate a small cross‑functional team (engineering, test, and product) to design, build, and validate each MVP.
• Engage directly with customers and industry partners to validate problem statements, gather requirements, and pressure‑test assumptions.
• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders — engineering, product management, sales, and executive leadership — despite ambiguity and evolving requirements.
• Define success criteria and metrics for MVP validation, and make go/no‑go recommendations on scaling incubated ideas into funded programs.
• Track and communicate program status, risks, and key decisions to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Stay current on Ethernet and RDMA networking trends, AI data centre infrastructure, and the competitive landscape to inform incubation priorities.
• Represent Keysight at customer briefings, industry events, and standards discussions as needed (up to ~25% travel).

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or product/program management, including building and defining products from concept through launch.
• Strong technical background in networking, with depth in Ethernet and/or RDMA technologies.
• Significant experience in customer‑facing roles (e.g., pre‑sales, solutions engineering, technical account management, or field applications).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team through ambiguity, from early‑stage concept to a working MVP.
• Proven ability to build and drive a shared vision across multiple stakeholders and functions, often without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical detail for both engineering and executive audiences.

Preferred:

• Experience in AI infrastructure, data centre networking, or the network test and measurement industry.
• Master's degree or MBA.
• Familiarity with lean startup / incubation methodologies (MVP definition, hypothesis‑driven validation).
• Track record of presenting to and influencing senior executive…