Director Services Innovation Portfolio

Lead Services innovation strategy, experimentation, and portfolio governance at Ciena, shaping high-speed connectivity for the AI era. Direct decisions from intake through commercialization.As Director, Services Innovation and Special Projects, you will create the operating system for innovation and lead strategic initiatives. You will direct innovation PLMs and cross-functional contributors while managing business cases, financial tracking, and executive reporting. The work spans ambiguous, cross-portfolio priorities requiring accountable decisions.Key Responsibilities:
Develop Services innovation strategy, priorities, and portfolio alignmentEstablish pipelines, decision forums, and stakeholder participationOversee market, customer, feasibility, investment, and risk evaluationDirect prototypes, pilots, co-creation, and evidence developmentGovern portfolio funding, reporting, and ownership transitionsRequirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience requiredSignificant leadership experience in services, innovation, or strategyAbility to lead complex cross-functional programs under uncertaintyStrong business-case, investment, commercial, and financial skillsExecutive presence and organizational influenceBring portfolio leadership, experimentation, financial judgment, and commercialization expertise to Ciena Services innovation and special projects.
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