Director,PLM Fiber Guide & Fiber Raceway

CommScope; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CommScope is seeking a Senior Director/PLM Leader for Fiber Containment to drive strategy for FiberGuide and adjacent above-rack/above-frame solutions. You will lead a global portfolio with potential expansion through organic development, partnerships and M&A, while shaping the organization and product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with rack and frame leadership to create an integrated path from above-rack containment to the rack, manage a growing team, and partner with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing or related discipline.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and executive-influencing skills.
• Ability to lead across engineering, operations, sales, marketing, finance and supply chain in a global matrix.
• Experience translating Voice of Customer into portfolio and product requirements.
• Significant PLM, product management or portfolio leadership experience in data centers, networking or related markets.
• Experience leading product strategy, roadmaps, development, commercialization and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global product line strategy, roadmap and growth plan for Fiber Containment.
• Lead the evolution of FiberGuide and adjacent fiber raceways and containment products.
• Create business cases for new products, line extensions and partnerships.
• Collaborate with PLM and Engineering to ensure integration with racks and connectivity.
• Own product line P&L, profitability, pricing and lifecycle management.
• Define positioning, target markets and go-to-market strategies, supporting sales.
• Maintain engagement with hyperscale, cloud, enterprise, MTDC and service providers to identify opportunities.
• Manage portfolio complexity, inventory, pricing and end-of-life decisions.
• Recruit, lead and develop PLM talent as the organization grows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive influencing

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

MBA is a plus

Job description

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Title: Director,PLM Fiber Guide & Fiber Raceway

Location:
Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

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General Summary

The Senior Product Line Manager – Fiber Containment will provide global product and business leadership for CommScope’s expanding fiber containment portfolio. This role will lead the strategy to grow our established FiberGuide business while building a broader portfolio of above-rack and above-frame containment solutions for data center, hyperscale, cloud, enterprise and service-provider applications.

This is not simply a role to manage an existing product line. The leader will be expected to help build the next generation of CommScope’s containment business from the ground up through organic product development, strategic partnerships and potential M&A. The portfolio may include expanded fiber raceway solutions beyond today’s FiberGuide offering, as well as adjacent technologies such as wire-mesh/basket tray and ladder rack.

The role will work closely with the rack and frame product leadership to create an integrated pathway from above-rack containment into the rack or frame, ensuring a smooth physical and commercial transition across the solution. The position will initially have at least one direct report, including the current FiberGuide PLM leader, and will be responsible for developing the organization as the portfolio expands.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global product line strategy, roadmap and growth plan for Fiber Containment, including FiberGuide and adjacent above-rack/above-frame pathway solutions.
• Lead the evolution of FiberGuide while identifying and developing complementary opportunities in additional fiber raceways, wire-mesh/basket tray, ladder rack and related containment products.
• Build new containment solutions through a combination of organic development, partnerships and potential M&A, including market assessment, target identification, business-case development and integration planning.
• Partner closely with rack and frame PLM and Engineering teams to ensure containment solutions integrate smoothly with racks, frames and connectivity, creating a differentiated end-to-end physical-layer solution.
• Own the product line strategy and financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, profitability, pricing, forecasting, investment priorities and product lifecycle management.
• Develop market and customer segmentation, competitive analysis and portfolio strategy based on Voice of Customer, industry trends and changing data center architectures.
• Translate customer requirements into product definitions, roadmaps and new-product-development priorities, including performance, cost, reliability and manufacturability and lifecycle objectives.
• Develop robust business cases for new products, line extensions, partnerships and inorganic opportunities, including market potential, investment requirements, ROI, competitive positioning and commercial strategy.
• Lead new-product introductions and commercialization from concept through launch, working across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Quality.
• Define product positioning, target markets, channels and go-to-market strategies, and support Sales through customer engagement, solution development, training and strategic opportunities.
• Maintain close engagement with hyperscale, cloud, enterprise, MTDC and service-provider customers as well as installers, distributors and ecosystem partners to identify emerging requirements and growth opportunities.
• Manage portfolio complexity, inventory, pricing and lifecycle actions, including product rationalization, cost reduction and end-of-life decisions.
• Monitor competitive offerings, technology trends and market developments and translate them into actionable portfolio and investment recommendations.
• Recruit, lead, coach and develop PLM talent as the Fiber Containment organization grows.

Required Qualifications for Consideration

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Marketing or a related discipline; advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and executive-influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and senior leadership in a global matrix organization.
• Direct experience engaging strategic customers and translating Voice of Customer into portfolio and product requirements
• Significant Product Line Management, product management, business development or portfolio leadership experience in data centers, telecommunications, networking, cable management or adjacent infrastructure markets.
• Demonstrated experience leading product strategy, roadmaps, new-product development, commercialization and full product lifecycle management.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience with P&L management, pricing, forecasting, business cases, investment decisions and portfolio profitability.
• Experience identifying and developing adjacent growth opportunities through organic development, strategic partnerships and/or M&A.
• Strong understanding of data center physical infrastructure and cable-management applications. Experience with fiber raceway, basket tray, ladder rack, racks/frames, connectivity or related solutions is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand how containment, cabling, connectivity and rack/frame systems interact and to develop solutions around total deployment outcomes rather than individual products

Desirable Qualifications Job Specifications

• MBA is a plus

Why CommScope:

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn.Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere.With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.
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