Director Services Innovation Strategy

Lead Services innovation strategy at Ciena, shaping high-speed connectivity initiatives through portfolio management and customer validation. This leadership role is based in Canada.As Director, you will create the operating system for Services innovation and guide strategic special projects. You will direct innovation PLMs and cross-functional contributors while developing priorities, governance, business cases, and commercialization recommendations. The work connects Services strategy, technology direction, and growth objectives.Key Responsibilities:
Develop Services innovation strategy, priorities, and portfolioEstablish innovation pipelines and cross-functional decision forumsDirect prototyping, customer co-creation, pilots, and evidence developmentOwn portfolio governance, investment recommendations, and executive reportingLead strategic, ambiguous, and cross-portfolio special projectsRequirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experienceSignificant leadership experience in services, innovation, or portfolio managementAbility to lead teams and complex programs under uncertaintyStrong business-case, investment, commercial, and financial skillsExecutive presence and cross-organizational influenceBring innovation leadership, portfolio judgment, and customer validation expertise to Ciena’s Services strategy and special projects.
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