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Optical AI Product Line Manager

Ciena Corporation

Shape AI connectivity strategy at Ciena through optical networking expertise, customer architecture engagements, and commercial business-case development.

As an Optical Systems Product Line Manager, you will own commercialization across data center interconnect, metro, and long-haul domains. You will engage North American communications service providers on AI training and inference traffic. Your work will connect network architecture, product roadmaps, service monetization, and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own optical networking strategy and commercialization for AI connectivity
  • Build account-specific solution plans with customers, Sales, and Sales Engineering
  • Translate customer requirements into product roadmaps and solution portfolios
  • Develop business cases covering monetization, TCO, capex, and opex
  • Prioritize roadmap features with engineering, R&D, and PLM teams

Requirements:

  • Deep optical and IP networking knowledge across DCI, metro, and long-haul
  • Working knowledge of AI cluster networking and traffic patterns
  • Ten or more years in telecommunications or data communications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25%, primarily within North America

Bring optical architecture, AI networking, and commercial strategy expertise to Ciena’s expanding connectivity portfolio.

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