Director, IP/Ethernet Solutions Product Line

Ciena Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 157,900 - 252,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible work environment

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a candidate for a role focused on product management and technical sales. You will act as a key interface between product and customer needs, leveraging extensive networking expertise. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in the telecom sector, strong communication skills, and a solid grasp of IP/Ethernet technologies. This role includes developing solutions and collaborating with various teams to optimize customer engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management or technical pre-sales within telecom.
• Deep knowledge of IP/MPLS and Ethernet technologies.
• Strong understanding of SDN implementations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary PLM interface for strategic tenders.
• Develop solution frameworks for Ciena’s routing & switching portfolio.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to design customer solutions.

Skills

10+ years of experience in product management

Deep knowledge of IP/MPLS, SR-MPLS, SRv6, EVPN/IPVPN

Solid understanding of network timing and synchronization

Strong grasp of IP/Optical convergence

Exceptional communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a candidate for a role focused on product management and technical sales. You will act as a key interface between product and customer needs, leveraging extensive networking expertise. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in the telecom sector, strong communication skills, and a solid grasp of IP/Ethernet technologies. This role includes developing solutions and collaborating with various teams to optimize customer engagement.