Advisor, Product Line Manager

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.How You Will Contribute:oWork with customers and account teams to ensure product / portfolio alignment to market demandsoWork with broader PLM leadership team to ensure a complete cross portfolio evolution strategy is in place to ensure Ciena meets its corporate goalsoWork with R&D, supply chain and procurement to ensure optimize product / solution costsoWork with R&D to ensure appropriate feature prioritization / roll outoWork with sales and customers to ensure appropriate pricingoWork with Marketing team to ensure that our competitive differentiation is clearly articulated and understood by sales, customers and the financial communityoArticulate the features and value proposition of products to Sales team and customersoSupport sales activities through active involvement in lead customer engagements and key bid activitiesoDrive market pricing strategies and product cost reduction programs to balance market share growth with long term portfolio profitabilityoWork closely with Sale team and Supply Chain to drive revenue plan and volume forecastoTranslate portfolio strategy into actionable product requirements and associated release plans.oDrive cross functional team consisting of Sales, Marketing and R&D to establish a portfolio strategy for accelerated growth in the market by systematically analyzing customer needs, product requirements and associated market opportunitiesoDefine, develop, drive product roadmap and manage R&D development priorities for maximizing market share and revenue growthoDrive complete lifecycle management of products from concept through to product retirementThe Must Haves:oBachelor or Master of Electrical Engineering degree, with specialization in fiber optics, telecommunications, networking or communications system – or equivalent experience is mandatoryoMaster of Business Administration (MBA) degree is desired but not mandatoryo5+ years of relevant industry experience with successful and progressive track record of accomplishment, leadership and increasing responsibilityoStrong product background in optical fiber communicationsoProven experience of driving new product introduction into customer accountsoProven experience of growing a product business in a competitive environmentoKeen business sense and general management experience to drive lifecycle management of complex products and solutions from concept through retirement with clear focus on strategic and operational goals and objectivesoExtraordinary communications and presentation skills facing customers and internal stakeholdersoStrong program and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail in orchestrating efforts across multiple functional disciplines while overseeing and coordinating all constituent elements of product line profit and loss driversoSeasoned interpersonal skills with a proven ability to achieve results through alignment of cross-functional and multi-divisional activities in a highly collaborative, team-oriented, and fast-paced environmentoDemonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with customers and other functional organizationsThe annual pay range for this position is $114,100 - $182,300 CAD #LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay 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. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.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. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.Not ready to apply? Join ourto get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.