Optical Fiber Program Manager — Growth & Innovation

Ilocatum; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Company-sponsored 401(k) with strong 2

Tuition assistance and internal growth

Generous PTO and holidays

Modern climate-controlled facility and

Job summary

Ilocatum in Avon, CT seeks a Program Manager for Optical Fiber Manufacturing to lead cross-functional product programs from concept to execution. You will manage scope, risk, schedule, cost, and technical performance across multiple locations, coordinating with procurement and engineering to build robust supply chains and delivery commitments.

This role also supports sales with educated product positioning and drives continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a technical field and 3–15 years of program management across full product life cycle.
• Experience managing multi-location scale-ups and complex technology transfers.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project preferred.
• Experience with optical fiber or cabling technology preferred.
• Experience under ISO 9001, ISO 13485 or AS9100 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead cross-functional product programs from concept through execution.
• Manage scope, risk, schedule, cost, and technical performance across teams.
• Prioritize staffing and resources; communicate progress to leadership.
• Partner with procurement and engineering to build program supply chains.
• Support sales/marketing with education and product positioning.
• Capture lessons learned and institutionalize best practices.
• Navigate resourcing conflicts or program viability discussions with confidence.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Scheduling

Supplier management

Education

B.S. degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Ilocatum in Avon, CT seeks a Program Manager for Optical Fiber Manufacturing to lead cross-functional product programs from concept to execution. You will manage scope, risk, schedule, cost, and technical performance across multiple locations, coordinating with procurement and engineering to build robust supply chains and delivery commitments.

This role also supports sales with educated product positioning and drives continuous improvement through lessons learned.