Product Line Manager

🕒 May 7

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Ciena

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1985

📡 Telecommunications

🔧 Hardware

💰 Series C on 1995-12

Telecommunications • Hardware • Networking

Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation.

📋 Description

• Identify, evaluate, and define innovative IP solution opportunities that drive meaningful differentiation and growth for Ciena. • Engage with global Service Providers to understand network evolution, AI-driven operational models, new service constructs, and strategic investment trends. • Identify lead customers, drive Proof of Concept (POC) creation, delivery and solution adoption. • Partner closely with the broader PLM organization to align new routing innovation solution requirements with Ciena’s portfolio roadmap, ensuring cohesive solution delivery across product families. • Work with PLM / Engineering to translate innovation/market needs into detailed product requirements and into a cohesive roadmap. • Provide thought leadership in the areas of how AI and advanced routing technologies enable new network capabilities, operational efficiencies, and revenue-generating services. • Track competitive developments and industry trends in AI-based networking, automation frameworks, and IP routing to validate and refine roadmap direction. • Produce high-quality content—roadmap narratives, whitepapers, presentations, and value propositions—to support customer engagement and sales enablement.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree preferred. • 7+ years of experience in Product Management or technical strategy leadership within routing, networking, telecom, or cloud infrastructure. • Deep understanding of: IP routing protocols (OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP, MPLS, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6), multicast, QoS, VXLAN) • Service Provider architectures (core, metro, access, edge, cloud, DCI) • Cloud/AI DC architectures • AI-driven networking use cases (predictive analytics, anomaly detection, automated optimization, intent-based operations, traffic forecasting) • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and drive alignment across product teams/portfolios. • Strong communication, strategic thinking, and multi‑level presentation skills (Engineering to Executive).

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans • participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • company-paid holidays • paid sick leave • vacation time • comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence