Solution Line Director, Data Center

Belden, Inc • Carmel, IN

75d • $180,000 - $250,000

About The Position

As the Solution Line Director for Data Center, you will lead the strategic development and lifecycle management of Belden's solution portfolio within the Data Center vertical market. This role is responsible for deeply understanding customer problems, market trends, and competitive landscapes to define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your assigned solution line, ensuring alignment with Belden's overall innovation and business objectives. You will own the solution line strategy, roadmap, and portfolio prioritization within your vertical, and manage a team of Solution Line Managers. This position offers flexible work options (Remote/Hybrid available, with travel as required).

Requirements

• Extensive experience (7+ years) in product management, solution management, or strategic marketing within the Data Center infrastructure, networking, or connectivity industry.
• Proven ability to define and own strategic visions, roadmaps, and portfolios for complex solution lines.
• Deep understanding of customer problems, market trends, and competitive landscapes within the Data Center vertical.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, customer-centricity, and team development skills.
• Demonstrated accountability for revenue growth, market share, and successful launch/adoption of new solutions within a vertical.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the strategic vision, roadmap, and portfolio for Belden's Data Center solution line.
• Lead deep discovery of customer problems, market needs, and evolving industry trends within the Data Center vertical.
• Drive the solution Bill of Materials (BOM) lifecycle management, from concept to end-of-life, ensuring optimal performance and market fit.
• Collaborate with Product Group and Global Vertical Leads to ensure product development aligns with solution line needs and supports vertical execution at scale.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Solution Line Managers, acting as the primary internal advocate and subject matter expert for your solution line.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability
• Life insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Matching retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
• Training opportunities
• Professional talent management and succession planning
• Corporate health well-being initiatives
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees