Product Line Manager, Global

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Job Title: Product Line Manager (Global)
Product Family: Fiber Interconnect Solutions
Business Unit: Connected Enterprise Solutions
Location: Lisle, IL (Onsite)
Travel: ~10% travel

At Molex, we don't just build connectivity, we enable the infrastructure behind modern enterprise environments.

As a Product Line Manager
, you will lead the strategy and performance of a portfolio of primarily fiber and/or copper-based interconnect solutions. You'll operate with a true General Manager mindset, owning direction, investment decisions, and business outcomes.

This portfolio represents a strategically critical and globally deployed product line, supporting customers across key enterprise infrastructure markets and applications.

As enterprise environments continue to evolve, with increasing bandwidth demands, density, and performance requirements, the need for scalable, high-performance fiber connectivity solutions is accelerating. This creates meaningful opportunities to shape the future of enterprise and data center infrastructure.

This is a strategic, high-visibility role where you will align product strategy with practical customer applications and real-world deployment needs, helping strengthen Molex's position in the enterprise connectivity market.

We welcome candidates with experience across fiber, copper, or broader enterprise connectivity solutions who bring strong commercial, technical, or customer-facing expertise within infrastructure markets.

You will be part of Molex's Connected Enterprise Solutions business unit, focused on delivering end-to-end fiber and copper infrastructure that powers enterprise buildings and data centers.

Our team operates with a Principle Based Management (PBM) philosophy, empowering individuals to think like owners, challenge assumptions, and create long-term value. We are highly collaborative across engineering, operations, sales, and marketing, and we are deeply aligned around innovation, customer success, and business impact.

We value principled entrepreneurs-individuals who combine ownership, initiative, and sound judgment to drive results and create long-term value.

• Own and drive the global product line strategy and roadmap for fiber-led enterprise connectivity solutions, with supporting copper and/or fiber applications
• Lead the full product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and end-of-life
• Define and execute NPI strategy, partnering closely with engineering to deliver application-driven fiber solutions
• Translate voice of customer and field insights into clear product and technology requirements
• Own portfolio performance, growth, margin, and profitability
• Develop and execute pricing strategy and support key customer engagements
• Partner directly with Sales and customers across enterprise buildings, structured cabling, and commercial data centers
• Evaluate competitive dynamics and position Molex solutions around performance, scalability, ease of deployment, and total cost of ownership
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and supply chain to execute effectively
• Lead continuous improvement across cost, quality, and portfolio optimization

• Experience in fiber optic and/or copper connectivity, structured cabling, enterprise infrastructure, data center, or related technology markets through roles such as product management, engineering, technical sales, applications engineering, business development, marketing, or commercial leadership
• Ability to combine technical understanding with business acumen to evaluate customer needs, market opportunities, and business performance
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams in technical and commercial environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience in fiber optic and/or copper interconnect solutions, structured cabling systems, or enterprise connectivity infrastructure, including exposure to enterprise building or commercial data center environments
• Experience driving or supporting product strategy, portfolio management, product lifecycle activities, or go-to-market initiatives
• Ability to translate customer, market, or field insights into actionable product, solution, or business decisions
• Experience working directly with customers, channel partners, and/or field sales organizations in a technical or commercial environment

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan…