Routing and Switching Product Line Manager, IP Network Innovation andModernization

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. Ciena is seeking a highly skilled Product Line Manager (PLM) toshape the evolution ofCiena's IPRouting portfolioby identifying differentiated innovation opportunities and helpingService Providercustomers modernize their networks.

This rolecombinesdeepIPexpertise, portfolio strategy,customer engagement,andthe ability to influence across technical, commercial, andexecutive stakeholders.

The successful candidate willtranslatemarket shifts, emerging technologies, andcustomer modernization needs intopracticalroadmap requirements,building alignmentacross PLM, Engineering, Account teams, and customers to turnnew ideasintoportfolio outcomesthat create customer value and business growth. How You Will Contribute Identify, evaluate, and define innovative IP solution opportunities that drive meaningful differentiation and growth for Ciena, using both qualitative and quantitative analysis tools and techniques. Collaborate closely with Account teams(and extended support functions)to engageleadcustomers, identify transformation opportunities, and facilitate adoption ofproducts andsolutions that accelerate customer network modernization and business outcomes. Own the definition ofService Providerservice/networktransformation programsincludingactionableproject plans andidentifiedportfolio requirementgaps. Ability to factor in migration strategy, operational simplification, automation, resilience, performance, scalability, and service velocity. Partner closely with the broader PLM organization to align innovation and transformation requirements with Ciena's routing portfolio roadmap, ensuring cohesive solution delivery across product families. Work with PLM and Engineering to translate market needs, customer transformation programs, and emerging AI-enabled operating models into detailed product requirements and roadmap priorities. Provide thought leadership on how AI, automation, advanced routing technologies, and modern service orchestration enable new network capabilities, operational efficiencies, and revenue-generating services. Track competitive developments and industry trends in Service Provider transformation, AI-based networking, automation frameworks, IP routing, and cloud-connected network architectures. Produce high-quality content-roadmap narratives, whitepapers, transformation frameworks, customer presentations, and value propositions-to support executive engagement, customer workshops, and sales enablement.

The Must Haves:

Bachelor's degree in Engineeringor related technical field; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in Product Management, technical strategy, network architecture, consulting, or transformation leadership within routing, networking, telecom, cloud infrastructure, or Service Provider environments. Proventrack record ofcontributing to or leading large Service Provider network transformation projects, including modernization of IP/MPLS, metro, edge, access, cloud interconnect, or converged packet-optical network environments.

Assets:

IP routing protocols and technologies, including OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, Segment Routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6), multicast, QoS, and VXLAN. Service Provider architectures, including core, metro, access, edge, cloud, DCI, Cloud/AI datacenter, and multi-domain transport/networking environments. Large-scale network transformation drivers such as legacy network simplification, convergence, automation, lifecycle migration, operational efficiency, service agility, and total cost of ownership improvement. AI-driven networking use cases, including predictive analytics, anomaly detection, automated optimization, intent-based operations, and traffic forecasting. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and drive alignment across product teams, engineering teams, sales teams, and customer stakeholders. Strong communication, strategic thinking, and multi-level presentation skills, from engineering discussions to executive-level transformation narratives. Experience defining routing solutions, AI/automation-driven network capabilities, or transformation frameworks for large-scale Service Provider deployments. Clear track record of defining innovative solutions and driving them to adoption withinProductPortfolio andService Provider organizations. Direct engagement experience with Tier-1/2 Service Providers onIPnetwork modernization, backbone evolution, metro transformation, edge cloud, automation, or AI-related initiatives. Experience supporting customer business cases, migration plans, architecture workshops, or executive-level transformation discussions. Familiarity with ML analytics platforms, streaming telemetry, data pipelines, orchestration systems, cloud-native architectures, and operational support systems used in Service Provider environments. You combine deep networking expertise with a forward-looking understanding of how AI, automation, and large-scale transformation are reshaping Service Provider networks and service creation. You understand both innovation and execution: how to identify differentiated opportunities, translate them into practical roadmap requirements, and help customers move from legacy network models toward more automated, scalable, and service-agile architectures. You thrive in collaborative environments, ensuring that transformation-driven requirements and new innovations are successfully integrated into the broader Ciena roadmap to accelerate customer outcomes and business growth.

Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position is $114,100 - $182,300 CAD #LI-WH1 #LI-Remote Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available. Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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