Product Line Manager, Passive Optical Devices

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Line Manager for Passive Optical Devices

Description

Own the strategy and commercial success of a passive optical devices product line—either creating a profitable new line or expanding existing products into new regions and/or major customers. You will manage product line P&L, pricing, profitability, forecasting, and marketing activities while bringing new products and line extensions to market. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and distribution channels and serve as the main customer contact for product-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Define product line strategy, product requirements, positioning, and target markets/customers

• Lead new product development and product lifecycle management (from ideation and business case to launch and manufacturing transition)

• Manage product line financial performance (revenue attainment, gross margin, operating income)

• Conduct market and competitor research to identify opportunities and recommend actions for market penetration and product expansion

• Develop business cases for new products (financial evaluations such as RR, ROI, OPP, cost), including customer needs and competitive/market analyses

• Set product definition targets: price, cost, performance, reliability, functional features, manufacturability, and life cycle forecasts

• Select and manage sales channels; create new production introduction plans

• Lead launch execution: marketing collateral, promotions and incentive programs, technical databases, training, sales promotions, and product introduction budgets

• Support sales through joint calls and maintain product evaluations of competitive offers

• Evaluate and initiate cost reductions, discount analyses, and inventory level recommendations; identify opportunities for line extensions

Requirements

• Industry experience in product line management, portfolio management, or business development in optical networking/broadband/telecommunications

• Proven growth mindset with demonstrated ability to identify opportunities and drive market share expansion

• Experience managing product lifecycles, pricing, forecasting, and investment priorities

• Strong commercial orientation translating customer needs into profitable growth strategies

• Experience working with Tier 1 service providers, cloud providers, hyperscalers, enterprise customers, or the fiber broadband ecosystem

• Proven ability to influence customers, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop and launch profitable passive optical devices product lines with cross-functional impact

• Responsibility for key business outcomes including P&L and go-to-market execution