Sr. Product Line Manager, Metro Routing

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We are seeking a Sr. Product Line Manager to join Ciena’s Routing & Switching PLM organization to define and drive the delivery of our Metro & Coherent routing products. Leveraging an understanding of market and customer requirements, the position will define technical and commercial product requirements for hardware & software. In doing so, the candidate will interface with other Ciena product teams from Routing & Switching, management (Navigator) and optical to ensure proper cross-portfolio support of our Metro & Coherent routing products.

The candidate must possess a balance of very strong technical skills, market knowledge, and business acumen. Excellent verbal and written skills are required for interaction with customers as well as various internal groups. In-depth knowledge of market trends and applications as well as networking/telecom technologies and standards is required.

How You Will Contribute

• PLM responsibilities will be focused on Ciena’s Metro & Coherent routing portfolio which presently includes the 81xx series and WaveRouter product lines.
• Focus on defining product requirements based on customer/market/sales inputs, and set roadmap priorities.
• Collaboration with other product teams will include our SAOS (Service Aware Operating System) embedded NOS, Navigator Control Suite (NCS), the optical systems team, and Wavelogic coherent optics teams.
• Define and aid in the positioning of new metro routing approaches including value proposition, customer application, products involved, key features & technologies, roadmap requirements, interoperability requirements and projected market / revenue opportunity.
• Leverage product/solution subject matter expertise to convey product benefits and positioning to customers, marketing and sales, and deliver presentations / thought leadership at conferences and/or in standards organizations.
• Provide education & knowledge transfer in support of marketing efforts to generate product collateral such as presentations, white papers, and product brochures or datasheets.

The Must Haves

• BS in engineering, computer science or equivalent with 8 years or more experience in product management, network architecture/design, technical pre-sales, or similar role in the networking industry.
• Networking expertise.
• Experience with IP/SR/MPLS/Ethernet/VXLAN and related network switching & routing products and technologies.
• Subject matter expertise with IETF, IEEE and MEF standards as they pertain to IP and Ethernet networking.
• Knowledge of optical networking concepts and technologies such as coherent DWDM modems, ROADMs / line systems, OTN.
• Knowledge of SDN concepts such as centralized control, path computation, provisioning, Netconf/YANG, and APIs is desired.
• Ai/Cloud knowledge.
• Understanding of Ai and the impacts it will have on networking technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud computing technologies, business trends, and virtualization.
• Professional who takes ownership of problems from beginning to end.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Willingness to travel.

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $134,000 - $214,000 CAD.

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Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, and vacation time.

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