Product Line Manager

• Deliver product and market intelligence to AFL to increase market share for assigned product ranges
• Establish long‑term vision and strategy for assigned product ranges
• Communicate product line vision and strategy to relevant participants and stakeholders
• Manage designated product ranges throughout their life cycle to maximize return and profit
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and commercial change processes
• Lead commercial input to product development, including product market requirements and target market/customer identification
• Define product models, structures, offerings, and offering structures
• Identify requirements for sales training, content, processes, practices, and tools
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, partners, and stakeholders to improve sales results and productivity
• Manage performance and post‑launch financial performance of new product introductions
• Determine and manage product pricing, discounts, growth, capacity utilization, and profitability
• Establish, communicate, implement, and maintain quality policies and measurable quality objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineer, Science, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in product marketing, product development, or related field
• Strong project management skills
• Optical networking or telecommunications product, industry, and technical acumen
• Product management/marketing expertise, including market trends/analysis, NPI process, product roadmap development, and product life-cycle management
• Experience working effectively within a matrix environment
• Experience working in a global environment
• Occasional travel may be required; approximately 20% or less
• Ability to work extended hours to accommodate global operations may be required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and build collaborative relationships
• Strong analytical and process skills

Demonstrates expertise in product marketing and development, with a strong focus on market analysis, product life‑cycle management, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders to drive product success.

• Product Management Expertise
• Optical Networking Acumen
• Project Management Skills
• Market Trends Analysis
• Product Life‑Cycle Management

• Product Development
• Market Analysis
• Product Roadmap Development
• NPI Process
• Product Pricing Management
• Quality Compliance
• Sales Training Identification
• Financial Performance Management
• Capacity Utilization Management
• Product Offering Structures

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Analytical Skills
• Relationship Building
• Process Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science

• Telecommunications
• Product Marketing
• Global Environment
• Matrix Environment
• Commercial Change Processes