Product Lifecycle Manager

Ciena

. Build and maintain product business cases covering pricing strategy, margin, revenue opportunity, cost structure, competitive positioning, investment trade-offs, and profitability objectives .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, United StatesSeniorLead💰 CA$114,100 - CA$182,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Lifecycle Management with a focus on FTTx and DCOM products, leveraging deep technical knowledge of networking technologies and strong business acumen to drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and translate complex market insights into actionable product strategies.

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Product Lifecycle ManagementFTTx PON TechnologiesBusiness Case DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipNetwork Modernization Initiatives

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Hard Skills

Pricing StrategyCompetitive AnalysisForecastingInvestment PrioritizationTechnical Feasibility EvaluationPortfolio PlanningProfitability AnalysisRisk Mitigation PlanningData Center ArchitecturesService Provider Network Architectures

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachEffective CommunicationClarity in AmbiguityInfluencing SkillsTeam Alignment

Tools & Technologies

Netconf/YangStreaming TelemetryIntent-Based NetworkingCloud-Native Network FunctionsProgrammable Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

TelecomDatacomNetworking EquipmentCustomer OutcomesMarket ShiftsSupply Chain ManagementTechnical RoadblocksService EvolutionAI-Enabled OperationsNetwork Slicing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain product business cases covering pricing strategy, margin, revenue opportunity, cost structure, competitive positioning, investment trade-offs, and profitability objectives
Formulate strategies for scaling profitable products and managing graceful retirements
Engage with account teams and customers to uncover network evolution priorities, support architecture discussions, validate roadmap assumptions, and position Ciena solutions around customer outcomes
Partner with R&D, design, procurement, quality assurance, sales, and support teams to synchronize product data and timelines
Convert customer needs, market shifts, standards evolution, technology trends, and competitive insight into product requirements, business cases, investment priorities, and lifecycle plans
Implement engineering change orders and risk mitigation plans to address supply chain bottlenecks, technical roadblocks, and market shifts
Create urgency and alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, Services, and account teams
Make product lifecycle decisions based on data and technical diligence
Drive revenue growth, market success, customer satisfaction, and profitability for Broadband FTTx and DCOM products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field
10+ years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management roles working for telecom, datacom, or networking equipment vendors
Track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering results through influence across engineering, commercial, operational, and customer-facing organizations
Hands-on experience with business cases, pricing, forecasting, portfolio planning, competitive analysis, profitability, investment prioritization, and product lifecycle decisions
Proactive, action-oriented approach with ability to move quickly, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to bring clarity to ambiguity, make smart trade-offs, simplify complexity, and rally teams around execution milestones and measurable outcomes
Strong judgement evaluating innovation through technical feasibility and business impact
Ability to communicate effectively from detailed engineering discussions to executive-level transformation narratives
Deep technical knowledge of FTTx PON technologies and products, including OLTs, ONUs, OMCI, and Netconf/Yang
Deep technical knowledge of IP networking and routing technologies, including IPv4/IPv6, BGP, QoS, OAM, and Service Provider network architectures
Experience with Data Center and Service Provider architectures across access, aggregation, metro, core, edge, DCI, and cloud interconnect
Experience working directly with Tier-1, Tier-2, or cloud/network operator customers on network modernization or service evolution initiatives
Familiarity with AI-enabled operations, streaming telemetry, intent-based networking, cloud-native network functions, programmable infrastructure, SRv6, network slicing, and advanced orchestration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Participation in DCPP (Canada) with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-Sales employees
Sales commission eligibility for Sales employees