Product Line Manager

Ciena Corporation

Base: $114,100 - $182,300; bonus/equity: discretio...
Fully remote
High-speed interconnect technologies
Optical and electrical architectures
Data center interconnects
Ciena Corporation is seeking a Product Line Manager for its Interconnects PLM team, focusing on high-speed optical and electrical interconnect technologies. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, product strategy development, and lifecycle management, with an emphasis on understanding market needs and trends

Job Summary

  • The product manager is expected to work closely with a cross functional team to support the definition, introduction, and life cycle management of Ciena’s Interconnects portfolio including both Optical and Electrical architectures in and around the data center.
  • The main objective of this position is to be the primary product management interface into Ciena’s technology partners.
  • This critical, high visibility role blends coherent domain technical expertise, an eye for business, and people influencing soft skills.

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Ciena Corporation is seeking a Product Line Manager for its Interconnects PLM team, focusing on high-speed optical and electrical interconnect technologies. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, product strategy development, and lifecycle management, with an emphasis on understanding market needs and trends.

Salary

Base: $114,100 - $182,300; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary incentive bonus; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with match, ESPP, EAP, holidays, sick leave, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • High-speed interconnect technologies
  • Optical and Electrical architectures
  • Data center interconnects
  • Co-Packaged and Near-Packaged Optics
  • Coherent and Direct Detect technologies
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Product strategy and roadmap definition

Nice-to-have

  • People-first approach
  • Flexible work environment
  • Individual growth and well-being
  • Meaningful social impact
  • Influencing coherent modem business

Key Requirements

  • Technical degree (BSEE minimum)
  • 10+ years technical experience
  • 3+ years Product Management experience
  • Familiarity with optical and electrical interconnect market players
  • Solid knowledge of high speed interconnect technologies
  • Superb communication and interpersonal skills
  • ~20% travel required

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