[Remote] Product Line Manager - Routing & Switching Innovation

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ciena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. They are seeking a Product Line Manager to drive innovation strategy and growth of the IP Routing portfolio, focusing on the integration of AI in Service Provider networks.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define differentiated IP routing solution opportunities using qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Engage global Service Providers to understand network evolution, AI-driven operational models, and new service constructs
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate solutions and drive customer adoption
• Align routing innovation requirements with the broader Ciena portfolio roadmap in partnership with PLM peers
• Translate market and innovation needs into detailed product requirements and multi-year roadmaps with engineering teams
• Provide thought leadership on AI-enabled routing capabilities, operational efficiency, and new revenue models
• Produce roadmap narratives, whitepapers, presentations, and value propositions to support customer engagement and sales enablement

Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in Product Management or technical strategy leadership within routing, networking, telecommunications, or cloud infrastructure
• Application of IP routing protocols including OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6), multicast, QoS, and VXLAN
• Background in Service Provider network architectures including core, metro, access, edge, cloud, and data center interconnect environments
• Application of AI-driven networking use cases such as predictive analytics, anomaly detection, automated optimization, intent-based operations, and traffic forecasting
• Collaboration across product teams and portfolios to drive alignment and cohesive solution delivery
• Communication of technical and strategic concepts to audiences ranging from engineering teams to executive leadership
• Experience defining routing solutions or AI- and automation-driven network capabilities
• Track record of defining innovative solutions and driving adoption within Service Provider organizations
• Direct engagement with Tier 1 or Tier 2 Service Providers on automation or AI-focused initiatives
• Familiarity with machine learning analytics platforms, data pipelines, telemetry systems, and cloud-native architectures

Benefits

• Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus
• Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation time
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

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