Product Manager (optical transmission)

Job Description

You are the SME Product Manager for Layer 1 connectivity solutions for optical transmission, wavelength services, dark fiber, submarine cable capacity and data-center interconnect. You own the end-to-end product management cycle, work with Service Line Head to define strategy and roadmap to executing go-to-market plans and managing overall connectivity product portfolio profitability. The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge, business acumen, and proven experience in P&L analysis and GTM execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Layer 1 product portfolio strategy, including roadmap, feature development, and lifecycle management.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and guide product positioning.
• Develop go-to-market strategies: pricing, packaging, sales enablement, channel strategy, and launch execution for layer 1 and new services 
• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to launch, enhancement, and sunsetting.
• Drive and monitor service line P&L management for all including revenue forecasting, cost modelling, pricing analysis, and margin optimization to ensure we grow revenue YoY.
• Collaborate with engineering, network planning, operations, and finance to ensure successful delivery and scalability of services.
• Partner with sales teams to engage and support customer engagements, RFP responses, and deal structuring.
• Monitor product performance, KPIs, and profitability to continuously improve portfolio competitiveness.
• Subject matter expert (SME) for Layer 1 services, representing the product internally and externally.

• Degree in Business, Engineering, IT or related field with at least 5 years’ experience in product management within telecom or connectivity industry, with specific exposure to Layer 1 technologies.
• Strong knowledge of optical transmission, wavelength services, dark fiber, and related infrastructure.
• Proven track record in go-to-market execution, product launches, and sales enablement.
• Experience with product financials and P&L ownership (pricing, costing, margin optimization).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to translate technical capabilities into commercial value