MSc in Engineering required; PhD or MBA preferred.
5+ years in Product Marketing or Product Development.
Relevant technical experience in micro-optics technology.
Strong understanding of the optical communication market segment.
Proven team leadership and mentoring abilities.
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a differentiated component product line for ACBU.
Collaborate with GM and Sales team to expand markets and define product roadmap.
Analyze and resolve strategic and functional problems.
Lead and mentor junior PLM team members.
Prepare and present project plans and reports effectively.
Exhibit strong listening, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Coordinate with global teams across different cultures.
Benefits
Opportunity for international travel.
Engagement with cutting-edge optical technologies.
Mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
Involvement in strategic market expansion initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description
This Product Line Manager position is to focus on the technology and product roadmap development for Advanced Components Business Unit (ACBU). The candidate is expected to work with other functional teams, including Development and Product Engineering, Sales, PLM team members, to engage with customers to support their product requirements on a broad range of platforms within Optical Components Business Group.
The main role should be to manage and develop a differentiated component product line for ACBU; Work with the GM and Group level Sales team to expand current markets and define necessary technologies and product roadmap to address new applications/markets.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the strategic and functional levels
Team leadership experience and able to mentor and develop junior level PLM.
Understanding in Optical communication market segment and the key technical attributes in optics
Ability to handle multiple priorities and complex issues and able to make sound logical decisions.
Ability to prepare and present concise plans, reports and other project documents.
Exhibits effective listening, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Understand multi-national cultures, able to lead and coordinate different functional teams in different global sites.
Must be a task-oriented master to lead the project team as the focal point to achieve critical milestones, cost targets and product requirements.
This position may require regular international travel.
Education & Experience
MSc in Engineering related discipline required; PhD or MBA preferred
5+years of experience in Product Marketing or Product Development related position
Candidates should have relevant technical experience in micro-optics technology.
Skills
Team leader but also can be an Individual Contributor, Adaptability, Customer Focus, Innovation, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Continuous Improvement, Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills, Reliable and Dependable, Results Oriented, Teamwork, Positive Relationships and Conflict Management, Work Standards/ Quality/ Details, Leadership
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
