Sr Director Product Mgt.

Step into a leadership role at Nokia's NI ON Systems Portfolio PLM department, where your expertise will guide the industry. As the Sr. Director, you'll architect a business strategy, defining a multi-year plan for profitability and market leadership. This role offers a chance to influence optical networking, collaborate with diverse teams, and mentor a high-performing squad. 1. Define and execute a comprehensive business strategy, setting clear goals and tactics. 2. Deliver annual commitments on financial metrics, securing new customer partnerships. 3. Collaborate with optical businesses on future roadmap, ensuring market competitiveness. 4. Engage with R&D, supply chain, and sales teams to enhance product excellence. 5. Understand lead customer needs, delivering tailored solutions for business success. 6. Identify high-value applications, supporting RFPs, and maximizing profitability. 7. Enable and support the sales team with expertise during market introduction. 8. Develop compelling marketing materials and pricing strategies for the product platform. 9. Coordinate with PLM to deliver customer-focused solutions, ensuring satisfaction. 10. Evaluate ROI scenarios, making data-driven decisions for business growth. Experience and requirements* 10 or more years of experience as a Product Manager, System Architect of similar technology position in the optical communication industry* Experience in customer interaction* Experience in the optical networking companies is desired.* Ability to address problems and topics outside of direct experience, abstract and understand and communicate content, natural problem solver* Ability to work independent and self-organized* Ability to work in a distributed team and in international environment* Ability to work flexible and deviate from initial plans, outcome focused* Ability to contribute to and shape business with fundamentally new technology / architecture* Strong presentation skills (including management and customer presentations, conference talks and plenum discussions)* Requires Travel We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.