Director of Strategy: Advanced Networking & AI Infra

Flex; United States; On-site; USD 230,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Director of Strategy for Advanced Networking and Enterprise to shape infrastructure solutions across high-speed networking, optical switching, and AI-enabled platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate market needs into roadmaps, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to drive innovation and competitiveness.

Based in the United States (Remote eligible for non-site regions), you will manage relationships with ecosystem partners and monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in optical networking, switch architecture, or silicon photonics within data center, networking, and semiconductor industries.
• Proven track record in developing or managing optical modules, transceivers, or photonic integration strategies.
• Strong understanding of network architectures, including top-of-rack, spine-leaf, and optical circuit switching.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technology insights into business strategy and drive execution across large, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and business development teams in a fast-moving global environment.
• Proven track record in bringing hardware products from ideation through launch and sustaining.
• Ability to synthesize technical details into customer value propositions and business impact.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to use data to support product decisions and trade-offs.
• Familiarity with open-source frameworks (e.g., OCP, SONiC) and regulatory environments related to IT infrastructure.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and building next-generation infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap for high-speed networking and switching, aligning with customer requirements and market trends.
• Drive strategic partnerships to accelerate innovation and ensure competitive differentiation.
• Evaluate and define make-versus-partner strategies for optical and switch integration.
• Lead the development of solutions aligned with the Communications business objectives and market trends.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to define and develop solutions meeting evolving needs.
• Translate customer feedback, market trends, and roadmaps into compelling product requirements.
• Work with sales, business development, and marketing to position products and engage customers.
• Perform market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
• Stay ahead of trends in silicon photonics, optical switching, and AI-enabled infrastructure.
• Engage with customers to shape product strategy and collect insights.
• Coordinate with supply chain and operations to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Monitor metrics such as adoption, revenue, gross margin, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Market analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Optical module design

Transceiver integration

Job description

Flex is seeking a Director of Strategy for Advanced Networking and Enterprise to shape infrastructure solutions across high-speed networking, optical switching, and AI-enabled platforms. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate market needs into roadmaps, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to drive innovation and competitiveness.

Based in the United States (Remote eligible for non-site regions), you will manage relationships with ecosystem partners and monitor