Product Line Manager

Jobtailor; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL seeks a senior Product leader to own and drive the global product line strategy for fiber-led enterprise connectivity, including copper applications, from concept to commercialization and end-of-life.

You will translate customer insights into requirements, manage P&L, set pricing, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, sales, and operations to optimize cost, quality, and portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management or product line leadership within fiber optics, connectivity, structured cabling, or related infrastructure markets.
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to connect strategy to results.
• Proven ability to translate customer and market insights into actionable product strategies.
• Experience working cross-functionally in technical environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive global product line strategy and roadmap for fiber-led enterprise connectivity solutions.
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through commercialization and end-of-life.
• Define and execute NPI strategy with engineering to deliver fiber solutions.
• Translate customer and field insights into product and technology requirements.
• Own portfolio performance, growth, margin, and profitability.
• Develop and execute pricing strategy and support key customer engagements.
• Partner with Sales and customers across enterprise buildings, structured cabling, and data centers.
• Evaluate competitive dynamics and position Molex solutions on performance, scalability, and TCO.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and supply chain.
• Lead continuous improvement across cost, quality, and portfolio optimization.

Skills

Product Management

Portfolio strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Pricing strategy

P&L accountability

Fiber optics expertise

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

• Own and drive the global product line strategy and roadmap for fiber-led enterprise connectivity solutions with supporting copper applications
• Lead the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization and end-of-life
• Define and execute NPI strategy with engineering to deliver application-driven fiber solutions
• Translate customer and field insights into product and technology requirements
• Own portfolio performance, growth, margin, and profitability
• Develop and execute pricing strategy and support key customer engagements
• Partner with Sales and customers across enterprise buildings, structured cabling, and commercial data centers
• Evaluate competitive dynamics and position Molex solutions around performance, scalability, ease of deployment, and total cost of ownership
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, and supply chain
• Lead continuous improvement across cost, quality, and portfolio optimization

Requirements

• Experience in product management or product line leadership within fiber optics, connectivity, structured cabling, or related infrastructure markets
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to connect strategy to results
• Proven ability to translate customer and market insights into actionable product strategies
• Experience working cross-functionally in technical environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience owning a global product portfolio with P&L accountability is preferred
• Experience with fiber optic interconnects or fiber cabling systems is highly preferred
• Exposure to copper solutions as a complementary capability
• Familiarity with enterprise building infrastructure or commercial data center environments
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
• Approximately 10% travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management and strategy for fiber-led enterprise connectivity solutions, with a strong focus on portfolio performance, pricing strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate customer insights into actionable product strategies while managing P&L accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management
• Fiber Optics Expertise
• P&L Accountability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Business Acumen

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management
• NPI Strategy Execution
• Portfolio Optimization
• Pricing Strategy Development
• Market Insights Translation
• Fiber Cabling Systems
• Copper Solutions Familiarity
• Performance Evaluation
• Cost Management
• Commercialization

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Stakeholder Influence
• Customer Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Connectivity
• Structured Cabling
• Commercial Data Centers
• Infrastructure Markets
• Fiber Interconnects