产品线经理 – 网络管理应用
Product Line Manager – Network Management Applications
作为高速连接领域的全球领导者，Ciena 坚持以人为本的理念。我们的团队拥有一个以灵活工作环境为核心的文化，注重个人成长、福祉和归属感。我们是一家以人性为驱动的技术公司——在实现业务目标的同时，也推动有意义的社会、社区和影响力。
Ciena 是高速连接领域的全球领导者。我们构建适应性强的网络，帮助客户实现网络规划、部署和运营的扩展、自动化和简化。该产品线经理（PLM）职位位于软件创新与光网络的交汇点，负责塑造市场领先的 SDN 控制器平台应用——这是一个加入成功团队的机会，帮助 Ciena 的硬件组合更易于设计、部署和优化，为客户、服务团队和售前组织带来价值。Ciena 正在寻找一位懂得如何取胜的 PLM——结合客户至上的理念、强大的执行力和积极主动的态度。
您将产生的影响：
- 负责 SDN 控制器平台应用的产品策略和路线图执行，重点关注网络规划、运营和优化能力。
- 将客户需求、市场洞察和技术趋势转化为清晰、优先级明确的产品需求。
- 领导人工智能运维（AIOps）和网络数字孪生技术相关项目，以提升运营效率和准确性。
- 与研发、硬件、Navigator 开发、销售和支持团队紧密合作，交付差异化、高质量的软件发布。
- 通过客户参与、销售培训和技术演示，确保成功的上市执行。
- 在行业活动中代表产品线对外展示，同时保持对竞争动态和新兴趋势的深入了解。
- 利用产品性能指标和客户反馈，持续优化功能和用户体验。
必备条件：
- 计算机科学、电子工程、电信或相关领域的学士学位或更高学历。
- 在网络行业从事产品管理或技术岗位 5 年以上经验。
- 对 IP 和光传输技术及网络规划流程有深入理解。
- 有从概念到市场采用阶段领导电信软件应用的经验。
- 具备人工智能运维（AIOps）方面的扎实背景。
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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 the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build adaptive networks that help our customers scale, automate, and simplify how networks are planned, deployed, and operated. This Product Line Manager role sits at the intersection of software innovation and optical networking, shaping market-leading SDN controller platform applications—an opportunity to join a winning team and help make Ciena’s hardware portfolio easier to design, deploy, and optimize for customers, Services teams, and pre-Sales organizations. Ciena is looking for a PLM who knows how to win—combining customer obsession, strong execution, and a can-do attitude.
How you will make an impact:
- Drive product strategy and roadmap execution for SDN controller platform applications, with a focus on network planning, operations, and optimization capabilities.
- Translate customer needs, market insights, and technology trends into clear, prioritized product requirements.
- Lead initiatives across Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and Network Digital Twin technologies to improve operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Partner closely with R&D, Hardware, Navigator development, sales, and support teams to deliver differentiated, high-quality software releases.
- Enable successful go-to-market execution through customer engagement, sales training, and technical presentations.
- Represent the product line externally at industry events while maintaining deep awareness of competitive dynamics and emerging trends.
- Use product performance metrics and customer feedback to continuously refine features and user experience.
The must haves:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in product management or technical roles within the networking industry.
- Deep expertise in IP and optical transport technologies and network planning processes.
- Proven experience leading Telco software applications from concept through market adoption.
- Strong background in Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps), network design, and optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with agile software development teams.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions.
Nice to haves:
- Experience supporting pre-Sales and Services workflows in a global service provider environment.
- Ability to leverage AI agents to augment product line management output (e.g., competitive analysis, requirements drafting, prioritization, and stakeholder communications).
- Familiarity with Network Digital Twin concepts and implementations.
- Experience growing product adoption and increasing market share through data-driven decision making.
- Prior customer-facing experience delivering technical workshops or executive-level presentations.
- Exposure to large-scale, multi-vendor network environments.
Pay Range:
- The annual pay range for this position is $114,100 - $182,300 CAD.
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.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
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