Product Line Manager (Outside Plant Fiber)

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Line Manager (Outside Plant Fiber)

Description

Own the strategy, growth, and profitability of an outside plant fiber product portfolio, managing the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life. Drive new product introductions, financial performance, and roadmap decisions to meet evolving customer and market needs. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that support broadband network deployments worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full product lifecycle for the portfolio (concept to end-of-life)

• Drive profitable growth by managing revenue, margin, market share, and overall business performance

• Lead new product introductions: market requirements, business cases, pricing strategy, launch planning, and commercialization

• Develop short- and long-term product line strategies aligned to customer needs and company objectives

• Collaborate with Engineering/Technology to define product roadmaps and identify market opportunities

• Analyze market trends, competitive offerings, customer requirements, and emerging technologies

• Work with Operations and Supply Chain on demand forecasts, capacity planning, and product availability

• Monitor product performance and identify cost reduction, lead time improvement, functionality enhancements, and portfolio optimization opportunities

• Serve as product line subject matter expert for customer engagements, bids, quotations, and strategic sales opportunities

• Build product positioning, value propositions, and launch materials with Marketing and Sales

• Represent the business at customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred

• 2+ years in Product Management, Product Development, or related commercial roles in telecommunications, networking, broadband infrastructure, or connectivity markets

• Proven experience managing product portfolios and driving business growth

• Strong analytical skills across market, financial, and operational data

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to influence and drive alignment across cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication skills; ability to present technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong problem-solving with a data-driven approach

• Ability to travel approximately 20–30%

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead strategy and profitability for a fiber product portfolio supporting global broadband deployments