Director, Product Management

In this leadership role, we are seeking a candidate to grow our DCO business in the Cloud market segment.

The successful candidate will drive new design wins in this segment and specifically with Hyperscalers, and will be accountable for the revenue and profitability of the Transmission business in this market segment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The Director of Product Management will collaborate with product managers, engineers, marketers, and sales teams to grow the Cloud and Hyperscaler business.

Key responsibilities include:


* Define and communicate a long-term product vision and value proposition for the Cloud segment, aligned with company strategy.


* Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery and sunset, ensuring quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.


* Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and partners to deliver high-quality products on time.


* Work with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies and enablement materials.


* Conduct market research and competitive analysis, identifying customer needs and pain points, and translating them into product requirements and features.


* Prioritize features and initiatives using data, customer insight, and business impact.


* Own product financials including forecasting, pricing, and profitability.


* Influence organizational priorities through compelling storytelling and strategic rationale.

Education, Experience & Skills

Bachelor's degree in a science or an engineering field.

MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.

At least 10 years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful products.

Deep knowledge of the Fiber Optic Telecommunications Industry and market.

Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders on design and technology tradeoffs.

Track record of working effectively with Engineering, Design, Program Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to deliver high customer satisfaction.

Experience supporting go to market activities, product positioning, and value prop development.

Deep experience conducting customer research, market analysis, and competitive assessments.

Exceptional communication skills-capable of simplifying complexity and inspiring confidence across technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong program-execution discipline and the ability to drive alignment across teams and resolve ambiguity in fast-moving environments.

Working Conditions


* Travel of greater than 25% will be required.


* Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary


* Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job


* May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executive's ne...