CIP Product Line Manager V

CIP Product Line Manager V

We are looking for an experienced optical networking professional in the Cloud Infrastructure Provider (CIP) market space who is energetic, articulate, and motivated; who understands optical networking and design; who has a history of CIP optical network deployment (either working for a CIP or a system supplier to CIPs); and who wants to work in a dynamic, multi-cultural environment. Past roles defining new products and management of field-deployed products within a CIP are beneficial. In addition, the candidate should have experience development business cases, developing strategy, and supporting Sales and Marketing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Define a portfolio of products for deployment in CIP optical networks and document in product specifications
• Act as customer advocate, providing customer application and market driver information to support feature prioritization and technical development
• Assist in creation of successful business plans, with both technical and business financial strategies, to gain project development commitment and customer adoption
• Provide technical input to RFP creation
• Communicate and provide technical training of product capabilities to internal teams, customers and industry events
• Develop & present customer messages for resolution of faults, field issues, or new feature requests
• Assist Account Management with P&L financial analysis of customer deals that may be considered periodically
• Provide Competitive Intelligence into Planning on technologies and products of interest to the CIP market, Optical component market trends, and competitor capabilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in technical area, advanced degree beneficial in technical role
• 10 years industry experience in optical networking with direct experience in optical network deployment, optical system development, and/or Product Line Management
• Deep understanding of Cloud Infrastructure Provider optical networks and trends (5 plus years).
• Understanding of Operational Support Systems and Open standards concepts is beneficial
• Customer Presentation Skills and Experience
• Good project management, teamwork, marketing, and communications skills
• Able to travel as necessary, at least 25% of the time

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