Senior Product Line Manager

Confidential; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Product Line Manager for IP networking solutions to drive strategy, roadmap, and growth across a portfolio of carrier-grade routing products. This role blends technology leadership with customer engagement and business strategy.

This role requires deep IP/MPLS expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate market requirements into product requirements while collaborating with engineering, sales, and partners; travel as

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management, Product Marketing, Systems Engineering, or similar in telecom/networking/service provider industries.
• Deep knowledge of carrier-grade routing technologies and IP/MPLS networking.
• Hands-on experience with routers, routing protocols, and IP networking in telecom/vendor environments.
• Strong expertise in IP/MPLS, SR, TE, L2/L3 VPNs, Multicast networking.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of IP networking solutions portfolio.
• Define long-term vision balancing customer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives.
• Serve as subject matter expert in advanced IP networking technologies.
• Collaborate with Engineering to define requirements and deliver releases.
• Engage with customers, partners, and sales to gather feedback and influence priorities.
• Develop business cases, pricing, positioning, and go-to-market plans.
• Support RFx responses, technical demos, and executive discussions.
• Translate requirements into clear product requirements and use cases.
• Lead competitive analysis and market research for growth opportunities.
• Drive pilots and PoC initiatives incorporating customer insights.
• Create collateral like solution briefs, datasheets, and notes.

Skills

IP/MPLS

Carrier-grade routing

Product management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors degree in EE/CS

Tools

Routers

Routing protocols

IP networking

Job description

Shape the Future of Next-Generation Networking

Are you passionate about defining innovative networking solutions that solve complex challenges for leading communications providers and enterprise customers worldwide?

We are looking for an experienced Product Line Manager - IP Networking Solutions to drive the strategy, vision, and growth of a portfolio of advanced networking products. This is a highly influential role that combines technology leadership, customer engagement, and business strategy.

This role is ideal for candidates coming from telecommunications, networking, or service provider environments who have deep expertise in IP/MPLS technologies and carrier-grade routing solutions. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge with the ability to translate customer and market requirements into product strategy and innovation.

If you previously worked with telecom operators, networking equipment vendors, or service providers and possess deep expertise in router technologies and IP/MPLS networks, we'd like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of a portfolio of IP networking solutions and applications.
• Define and drive the long-term vision for the product portfolio, balancing customer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in advanced IP networking technologies.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Product Development teams to define product requirements and deliver successful product releases.
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and sales teams to gather feedback, validate requirements, and influence product priorities.
• Develop business cases, pricing strategies, product positioning, and go-to-market plans.
• Support strategic customer engagements, including RFx responses, technical presentations, solution demonstrations, and executive discussions.
• Translate market and customer requirements into clear product requirements and use cases.
• Lead competitive analysis and market research activities to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities.
• Drive pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives, incorporating customer insights into future product enhancements.
• Create product collateral, including solution briefs, presentations, datasheets, and application notes.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Technical Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Systems Engineering, Solution Architecture, or a similar role within the telecommunications, networking, or service provider industry.
• Deep knowledge of carrier-grade routing technologies and IP/MPLS networking is required.
• Hands-on experience working with routers, routing protocols, and IP networking solutions in telecom, networking vendor, or service provider environments.
• Strong expertise in: IP/MPLS, Segment Routing (SR), Traffic Engineering (TE), Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN Services, Multicast Networking.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, service provider networks, and large-scale IP deployments.
• Ability to evaluate design trade-offs related to scalability, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support customers and business initiatives.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Influence the direction of advanced networking solutions used by customers around the world.
• Play a key role in shaping product strategy, roadmap decisions, and technology innovation.
• Work closely with customers, industry experts, and senior stakeholders.
• Combine deep technical expertise with business leadership and market strategy.
• Make a visible impact on customer success, product growth, and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with highly skilled global teams in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada.

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and market considerations