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Director Services Innovation Strategy

Job in Brampton, Ontario, L4T 3B4, Canada
Listing for: Ciena
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-07
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Corporate Strategy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 171000 - 272000 CAD Yearly CAD 171000.00 272000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Lead Services innovation strategy at Ciena, shaping high-speed connectivity initiatives through portfolio management and customer validation. This leadership role is based in Canada.

As Director, you will create the operating system for Services innovation and guide strategic special projects. You will direct innovation PLMs and cross-functional contributors while developing priorities, governance, business cases, and commercialization recommendations. The work connects Services strategy, technology direction, and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop Services innovation strategy, priorities, and portfolio
  • Establish innovation pipelines and cross-functional decision forums
  • Direct prototyping, customer co-creation, pilots, and evidence development
  • Own portfolio governance, investment recommendations, and executive reporting
  • Lead strategic, ambiguous, and cross-portfolio special projects
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
  • Significant leadership experience in services, innovation, or portfolio management
  • Ability to lead teams and complex programs under uncertainty
  • Strong business-case, investment, commercial, and financial skills
  • Executive presence and cross-organizational influence

Bring innovation leadership, portfolio judgment, and customer validation expertise to Ciena’s Services strategy and special projects.

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