Strategic Product Line Lead - Hardware, Software & 5G/6G

NOKIA; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Plano, TX, seeks a Product Line Manager to drive end-to-end lifecycle of the product portfolio, bridging market insight, engineering, and supply chain. The role emphasizes secure, manufacturable solutions across hardware, industrial design, and software with executive presence.

The incumbent will lead feature definitions, collaborate across functions, manage costs and risk, and support customer engagements, RFPs, and roadmaps using data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Masters in EE and an MBA are preferred for strategic and financial insight.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional product launches end-to-end.
• Expertise in COO/TCO for FWA and 5G/6G solutions with regulatory familiarity.
• Strong executive communication, customer engagement, and global mindset.

Responsibilities

• Transform market needs into cost-competitive product concepts and roadmaps.
• Own full lifecycle of hardware, design, and software features through release.
• Coordinate with R&D, security, design, and supply chain for feasibility and readiness.
• Drive cost competitiveness, mitigate E&O risks, and align forecasts with supply chain.
• Support RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and represent the portfolio in executive meetings.
• Maintain a feature database for traceability and informed roadmap decisions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Cost of ownership modeling

Total cost of ownership optimization

3GPP knowledge (5G/6G)

Supply chain risk management

Agile/lean product management

Customer-centric design thinking

Education

Master in Electrical Engineering

MBA

Job description

Nokia in Plano, TX, seeks a Product Line Manager to drive end-to-end lifecycle of the product portfolio, bridging market insight, engineering, and supply chain. The role emphasizes secure, manufacturable solutions across hardware, industrial design, and software with executive presence.

The incumbent will lead feature definitions, collaborate across functions, manage costs and risk, and support customer engagements, RFPs, and roadmaps using data-driven decisions.