Product Manager, Optics, REMOTE

Legrand•New London, CT

2d•Remote

About The Position

Legrand is seeking a Product Manager, Optics to lead the Approved Networks product line portfolio within its Power and Thermal Management division. Approved Networks provides optical networking solutions for data centers, enterprise networks, and service providers, including optical transceivers, DACs, AOCs, AECs, fiber connectivity, and related networking products. As the portfolio’s business owner, the Product Manager drives growth, profitability, go-to-market support, and customer satisfaction while working with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to advance product strategies, launch products, support customers, and deliver business results. This is a remote position, with preferred locations in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, and New London. The position balances market strategy, customer engagement, technology trends, financial performance, and cross-functional leadership. It owns portfolio business performance and strategy, defines product roadmaps and investment priorities, leads commercialization and growth, partners with Operations and Supply Chain, manages financial performance, and aligns cross-functional teams. Regular travel of approximately 20% is required, with the possibility of higher travel based on business demands, special projects, or operational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field is typically required.
2–4 years of experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Business Management, or a related role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, close attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Knowledge of optical networking solutions for data centers, enterprise networks, and service providers, including optical transceivers, DACs, AOCs, AECs, fiber connectivity, and related networking products.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to negotiate and influence.
Regular travel of approximately 20%; travel may increase based on business demands, special projects, or operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Own overall Approved Networks portfolio performance, including revenue, margin, market share, and inventory.
Develop and execute product strategies aligned with company growth objectives.
Optimize the portfolio through pricing, lifecycle management, and investment decisions.
Maintain an understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics.
Engage customers, partners, and sales teams to identify growth opportunities and unmet needs.
Translate market insights into product strategies, roadmaps, and value propositions.
Define and manage the product roadmap based on business opportunity, customer demand, and technology trends.
Build business cases and prioritize new product investments and development efforts.
Partner with Engineering to translate market requirements into product solutions.
Lead go-to-market strategies and support successful new product launches.
Partner with Sales and Marketing to drive customer adoption, revenue growth, and market penetration.
Monitor business results, customer feedback, and competitive activity to improve commercial performance.
Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on forecasting, inventory planning, and service-level objectives.
Monitor supply availability, lead times, inventory health, and business risks.
Support sourcing and planning decisions that balance customer needs, profitability, and working capital.
Manage portfolio performance using revenue, pricing, cost, margin, and inventory metrics.
Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic decisions.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve profitability and return on investment.
Connect Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain as the business leader.
Align stakeholders around priorities, business objectives, and execution plans.
Influence decision-making and drive accountability to achieve business results.
Perform other similar and related duties as required.