Global VP, Enterprise Tech Strategy

Ciena Corporation; Scaggsville (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ciena Corporation seeks a seasoned technology leader to define and own the enterprise tech stack vision, aligning with business priorities and growth. You will guide architecture across core platforms, from Salesforce to ERP, and drive modernization with AI-enabled capabilities.

You will lead an Integration COE, govern API-led patterns, and champion DevOps, testing frameworks, and platform engineering to boost speed, quality, and cost efficiency. Collaboration with CIO/CISO is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with 5+ years in enterprise architecture at scale.
• Experience leading modernization and innovation programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Hands-on depth across Salesforce, Oracle ERP (Cloud or EBS) or Boomi ecosystems.
• Proven ability to design and scale AI/ML architecture practices in an enterprise.
• Deep fluency in cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise tech stack north star vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Lead the Integration COE and govern enterprise integration across platforms (API-led, iPaaS).
• Build and govern CI/CD, DevOps tooling, automated testing, and platform engineering practices.
• Partner with CIO, CISO, and executives to align technology strategy with business goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Cloud architecture

AI/GenAI

DevOps

Integration patterns

RPA

Security by design

TOGAF

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle ERP

Workday

MuleSoft

Boomi

Oracle Integration Cloud

Kafka

GitHub

Job description

Ciena Corporation seeks a seasoned technology leader to define and own the enterprise tech stack vision, aligning with business priorities and growth. You will guide architecture across core platforms, from Salesforce to ERP, and drive modernization with AI-enabled capabilities.

You will lead an Integration COE, govern API-led patterns, and champion DevOps, testing frameworks, and platform engineering to boost speed, quality, and cost efficiency. Collaboration with CIO/CISO is essential.