Interconnects Product Strategy Lead – Optical & Electrical

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a seasoned product senior to lead the Interconnects Product Line Management strategy and lifecycle for high-speed optical and electrical interconnect technologies. You will coordinate with engineering, sales, and external partners to shape roadmaps and commercial offerings.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, market insight, and the ability to translate customer needs into robust product specifications and competitive positioning. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of technical experience in telecommunications or the component industry.
• Experience with high-speed interconnect technologies including co-packaged optics, near-packaged optics, active electrical and copper cables, coherent, direct detect, SerDes, PHYs, and electro-optics.
• Background in optical and electrical interconnect architectures and emerging component standards.
• Utilization of component commercialization models including modules, bare die, and chiplets.
• Experience defining commercialization requirements such as SDKs, documentation, and sales enablement frameworks.
• Background working with cross-functional modem, component, and R&D teams to define and prioritize features and roadmaps.
• Ability to gather and translate customer and internal stakeholder requirements into product specifications and proposals, including responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Clear communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with minimal direction in a virtual or cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and multi-year roadmaps for optical and electrical interconnect technologies including co-packaged optics, near-packaged optics, advanced optical packaging, and electrical interconnects.
• Lead commercialization efforts for optical and electrical interfaces, associated technologies, and in-house components.
• Establish commercial offers and pricing structures aligned with industry norms.
• Develop business cases and secure approvals for new features and initiatives.
• Partner with marketing teams to create product positioning and customer-facing materials including presentations, data sheets, and competitive analyses.
• Serve as a primary interface between engineering, sales, customers, and external technology partners.
• Assess customer requirements, technology trends, regulatory considerations, and competitive dynamics to guide roadmap decisions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic product management

Market analysis

RFIs/RFPs responses

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ciena is seeking a seasoned product senior to lead the Interconnects Product Line Management strategy and lifecycle for high-speed optical and electrical interconnect technologies. You will coordinate with engineering, sales, and external partners to shape roadmaps and commercial offerings.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, market insight, and the ability to translate customer needs into robust product specifications and competitive positioning. Travel may be required.