Sr Product Line Manager
About The Position
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or a related technical/commercial role
- B.S. in a related technical
- Experience in high-tech manufacturing environments, ideally related to Photonics, Photonics or Advanced Materials
- Proven track record of owning revenue and profitability for a product or business line
- Demonstrated ability to work across Sales, Engineering, and Operations in a matrix environment with excellent communication skills
- Seasoned customer-facing experience with the ability to influence technical and business decisions.
- Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Own the commercial success of the product line, including bookings, revenue, profitability, pricing strategy, forecasting, and execution of actions required to achieve financial commitments.
- Serve as the primary product leader for Sales, driving market execution, supporting strategic opportunities, developing new customers and applications, and building strong relationships with existing customers to accelerate growth.
- Lead the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, business objectives, and operational capabilities.
- Develop market, revenue, and bookings forecasts while coordinating inputs from Sales, customers, Operations, and Finance; own business case development and phase-gate decisions for New Product Introduction (NPI) opportunities.
- Lead through influence across Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to align priorities and execute product strategies that meet customer commitments and business objectives.
- Develop and execute multi-year product and revenue roadmaps, leveraging customer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and technical expertise to identify and commercialize new growth opportunities.
- Effectively communicate product line performance, business cases, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership while representing the business with key customers and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- competitive compensation program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
