Lumentum

Senior Product Line Manager for Submarine Components

Canada - Ottawa (Bill Leathem) Full time

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.


If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!


Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year.
 

  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Understands the market to identify the key customers and establish relationships as appropriate
  • Facilitates customer visits in order to better understand the customer’s needs and implement solutions
  • Screens potential business opportunities by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options and resolving internal priorities
  • Provides market intelligence on investment and industry trends to enable a more focused marketing effort
  • Understands the market, both internally and externally, including competitor positions, strategies, segmentation and current/future direction
  • Collaborates with other departments and defines the product specifications (from a commercial perspective), required personnel, and outside vendor relationships in the development of new products.
  • Develop a compelling product development roadmap
  • Acts as a focal point for resolution of product related issues
  • Keeps abreast of technological developments in the area of expertise to ensure a high technical quality in tools and techniques developed in the group
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Required Qualifications:

  • Experience in the telecommunication markets, exposure to the unique requirements of HiRel submarine components a strong plus 
  • 10 years of Product Marketing or Business Development experience in a global setting
  • University degree in a technical field. MBA degree a strong plus
  • Demonstrated ability to drive product line strategy and execute on roadmaps
  • Deep customer relationships within the optical/telecommunications industry would be a strong asset
  • Technical experience in telecommunications technologies such optical amplification, passive optics and laser diodes would be preferred
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple goals and priorities
  • Ability to work with geographically distributed teams and business partners