Sr Director Product Mgt.

Nokia•United States,

19h

About The Position

Nokia is hiring a Sr Director in its NI ON Systems Portfolio PLM department. The role leads the development and execution of business strategy, including a multi-year plan for profitability and market leadership. It involves influencing optical networking, collaborating across business and functional teams, and mentoring a high-performing team. The position guides product and business development from customer needs and market opportunities through roadmap, product introduction, marketing, pricing, and profitability decisions.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience as a Product Manager, System Architect, or in a similar technology position in the optical communication industry.
Experience interacting with customers.
Ability to address problems and topics beyond direct experience, abstract and understand content, communicate effectively, and solve problems.
Ability to work independently and in a self-organized manner.
Ability to work in a distributed team and international environment.
Ability to work flexibly, deviate from initial plans, and remain outcome-focused.
Ability to contribute to and shape a business using fundamentally new technology or architecture.
Strong presentation skills, including management and customer presentations, conference talks, and plenum discussions.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in optical networking companies is desired.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a comprehensive business strategy, setting clear goals and tactics.
Deliver annual commitments on financial metrics and secure new customer partnerships.
Collaborate with optical businesses on the future roadmap to ensure market competitiveness.
Work with R&D, supply chain, and sales teams to enhance product excellence.
Understand lead customer needs and deliver tailored solutions for business success.
Identify high-value applications, support RFPs, and maximize profitability.
Enable and support the sales team with expertise during market introduction.
Develop marketing materials and pricing strategies for the product platform.
Coordinate with PLM to deliver customer-focused solutions and ensure customer satisfaction.
Evaluate ROI scenarios and make data-driven decisions for business growth.
Mentor a high-performing team.