Product Line Manager - Outside Plant Fiber

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Line Manager – Outside Plant Fiber

• Focus: Own strategy, growth, and profitability of an outside plant fiber product portfolio

• Cross-functional leadership: Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Customer Service

• Key scope: Full product lifecycle, new product introductions, pricing and financial performance, roadmap and portfolio optimization

Description

Own and manage the strategy and business performance of the Outside Plant Fiber product line, from concept through end-of-life. You will lead profitable growth through revenue, margin, market share, and portfolio optimization, while driving new product introductions from market requirements to commercialization. The role requires strong commercial acumen plus technical understanding of fiber optic network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

• Monitor product performance and identify cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and functionality enhancements

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

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

• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events; travel as required

Requirements

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

• 2+ years of experience 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 for market, financial, and operational data

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated ability to influence and align cross-functional teams

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

• Ability to travel ~20–30%

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead product strategy and growth for broadband network deployments worldwide

• Work with cross-functional teams and technical experts to deliver innovative fiber infrastructure solutions

• Contribute to portfolio profitability through pricing, roadmaps, and product lifecycle management