Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities- Product Line ownership & financial performance:
- Own the commercial success of the product line, including bookings, revenue, profitability, pricing strategy, forecasting, and execution of actions required to achieve financial commitments.
- Sales partnership & customer development
- 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.
- Product Lifecycle management
- Lead the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, business objectives, and operational capabilities.
- Business planning & NPI governance
- 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.
- Cross-functional leadership
- 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.
- Product, technology & growth strategy
- 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.
- Executive presence & customer engagement
- Effectively communicate product line performance, business cases, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership while representing the business with key customers and external stakeholders.
Qualifications - 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
Safety RequirementsAll employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental ResponsibilitiesDepending 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.
