Senior Product Leader, Cloud & Fiber Optics (Hybrid)

Coherent; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define the Cloud segment vision, guide the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and partners to ensure high‑quality releases on schedule.

You will work with Marketing and Sales on GTM plans, conduct market and competitive analyses, and translate insights into concrete requirements and features. Strong leadership and data‑driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in product management or engineering with a track record of successful products.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a long‑term product vision and value proposition for the Cloud segment.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery and sunset.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver on time.
• Develop go‑to‑market strategies and enablement materials with Marketing and Sales.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to translate needs into requirements.
• Prioritize features using data, insight, and business impact.
• Own product financials including forecasting, pricing, and profitability.
• Influence priorities through storytelling and strategic rationale.

Skills

Fiber optics

Optical design

Cross-functional

Go-to-market

Customer research

Effective comms

Program execution

Education

Bachelor's in science/engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define the Cloud segment vision, guide the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and partners to ensure high‑quality releases on schedule.

You will work with Marketing and Sales on GTM plans, conduct market and competitive analyses, and translate insights into concrete requirements and features. Strong leadership and data‑driven decision making are essential.