Product Line Manager, Optical Components

Quick Facts

Product Line Manager for passive optical devices (optical components) across service provider, hyperscale, enterprise, and data center markets.

Description

Own the strategy and profitable growth of a passive optical devices product line, including expansion into new regions and major customers. Manage the full product life cycle—from new product visioning through launch and manufacturing transition—while partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and distribution channels. Accountable for the product line P&L (revenue attainment, gross margin, and operating income) and for creating market momentum through research, positioning, and competitive insight.

Responsibilities

• Develop product line strategy and drive new products and line extensions to market.
• Commercially manage new products and collaborate with broadband business stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to define product requirements.
• Lead product life cycle management and own product line P&L performance.
• Support sales and marketing with technical presentation leadership and product evaluations.
• Create new product vision and idea generation through customer engagement and market/trade publication review.
• Participate in technology and product roadmap development.
• Develop business cases for new product development (financial evaluations, competitive/market analyses, customer needs, and sales justifications).
• Define product definition: price, cost, performance objectives, reliability, functional features, manufacturability, and life cycle forecasts.
• Plan sales channel strategy and production introduction, and manage product launch execution.
• Drive marketing collateral, promotions/special incentives, product and market/application training, and transition to manufacturing.
• Recommend and initiate cost reductions; run discount analyses and evaluate inventory levels.
• Recruit, select, manage, and develop employees; determine information needs and run research analysis.

Requirements

• Experience in product line management, portfolio management, or business development in optical networking/broadband/telecom (or related markets).
• Proven ability to identify growth opportunities and expand market share.
• Experience managing product lifecycles, pricing, forecasting, and investment priorities.
• Commercial/business development mindset with strong “hunter” drive for new opportunities and adjacent markets.
• Direct experience with Tier 1 service providers, cloud providers, hyperscalers, enterprise customers, or the fiber broadband ecosystem.
• Ability to influence customers, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership.
• Strong capability to translate market insights and customer requirements into profitable growth strategies.
• Comfort engaging customers, influencing strategy, and identifying acquisition or partnership opportunities.

Benefits

Not specified in the provided posting.