Optical Fiber Cable Strategy Product Line Manager

Optical Fiber Cable Strategy Product Line Manager

** Date:
** Jun 3, 2026

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* Location:

** Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Hickory, NC, US, 28601

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 75240

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.

This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

** Role Purpose*
* The OFC Strategy PLM owns the end-user-informed fiber-and-cable strategy and alignment across Corning Optical Communications (COC)-OFC, OCS, DCBU, and PCS-to maximize product value and speed-to-market, with a primary planning horizon of 18+ months.

What this role owns

+ A shared "north star" for application-driven fiber-and-cable attribute targets and platform direction, grounded in end-user voice of customer (VoC)

+ Application-based roadmaps (e.g., Scale Out, Scale Up, CPO, Long Haul, etc.) and the translation of those roadmaps into clear product requirements

+ Early visibility and alignment on manufacturing, capacity, and portfolio tradeoffs that impact roadmap feasibility

+ Clear decision rights and an operating rhythm for requirements intake, prioritization, and escalation across OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS (steering-team level engagement; not day-to-day project management)

+ Demand-to-capacity translation to align OFC and OCS capability/capacity ramps (fiber, cable, and connectivity dependencies)

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* Location:

Charlotte, NC Headquarters, or any NC Plant location (Hickory, Newton, Trivium Facility, Concord, Winston Salem or Wilmington, NC*
* ** Key Responsibilities*
* + Build and maintain direct VoC signal for key applications and translate it into product requirements, attribute targets, and roadmap choices

+ Serve as the single strategic interface across OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS; document decisions, drive alignment, and escalate when needed

+ Partner with OFC operations and OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS planning to define investment triggers for fiber and cable capacity/capability

+ Ensure OFC is consistently represented when cross-division decisions impact future fiber-and-cable requirements

+ Influence without authority: lead through executive-ready synthesis, clear tradeoffs, and structured recommendations

+ Measures of success

+ Published and adopted application roadmaps with clear attribute targets, decision rights, and review cadence

+ Stronger, more quantifiable product value propositions tied to end-user outcomes

+ Improved time-to-market through earlier alignment and fewer late changes/rework

+ Higher utilization of assets across fiber, cable, and connectivity through aligned demand-to-capacity planning

What this role is not

While residing within the PLM organization, this role is not responsible for P&L ownership, product team people leadership, plant priority-setting, day-to-day expediting, project management, or operational execution

** Experiences/Education - Required*
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or…