Product Line Manager – Fiber Optics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the product strategy for the Integra Optics portfolio, focusing primarily on data centers, medical sectors, enterprise, government, and telecommunications.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of both current and future customer needs to ensure the product portfolio aligns with customer partnerships for driving success.

• Identify market gaps, customer demands, and competitive opportunities while creating business cases backed by market analysis, pricing strategies, and revenue forecasts.

• Define and sustain a near-term product roadmap that prioritizes high-impact opportunities within transceivers, fiber-optic cabling, and associated connectivity solutions.

• Establish a long-term roadmap that emphasizes innovation, value, and the pursuit of patents.

• Propel quick-turn product initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and internal partners to minimize time to market.

• Identify, qualify, and cultivate supplier relationships that promote portfolio expansion and supply continuity.

• Create product requirements and supporting documentation that effectively convey value, technical specifications, and ROI.

• Lead the complete NPI process, encompassing requirements definition, supplier qualification, sample validation, pricing, collateral creation, and launch execution.

• Maintain a robust NPI pipeline and monitor progress against launch commitments by employing a disciplined stage-gate approach.

• Stay informed on industry trends, customer applications, and emerging technologies through direct market engagement, research, and participation in relevant industry events.

• Collaborate with sales teams to aid in opportunity development, provide product training, and enhance market positioning.

• Foster and sustain strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, the product team, and internal stakeholders throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field is preferred.

• Over 15 years of experience in product management, with prior roles in business development, sales, or applications engineering for fiber optic products across various markets and applications.

• Established connections with key industry leaders, governing bodies, and industry organizations within the market.

• Proven track record in developing and executing product strategies, roadmaps, and successful new product launches.

• Ability to craft and present complex business cases to both internal and external stakeholders to achieve alignment.

• A history of commercial success in both portfolio growth and the introduction of new products.

• Proficiency in translating intricate technical knowledge into easily understandable information to support sales and marketing efforts.

• Strong interpersonal abilities, sound business acumen, a customer-centric approach, and a proven history of driving revenue growth.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly and professionally in English.

• Advanced proficiency and practical experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), CRM, and ERP systems.

• Experience thriving in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer