Product Line Manager - Optical Transport

Position LocationRockville, MD, USA preferred, EAST coast mandatoryJob Context:For over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of communication service providers and enterprises worldwide.We provide opentrusted and innovative network connectivity and enable our customers' success by delivering high value-added software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies.Over 50% of our 500+ strong team works in our multi-national Agile R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world.Ekinops is recognized for its ESG commitments with its rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings 2023 report and its Silver Medal awarded by EcoVadis in 2024.Position Description: TheProduct line manager will have full life cycle responsibility and sales team support for the Ekinops Optical Transport Platform. Responsibilities will include:market and competitive analysis for all optical transport technologies (HW and SW solutions)feature definition and requirements for new productsinteraction with R&D team throughout development and test to help with daily product feature decisionsworking with North American sales team on proposals (particularly for not yet released product)technical marketing documentation (datasheets/detailed product presentations/white papers)Detailed product and roadmap presentations (creating and delivering)Sales education on products value proposition and differentiators.Supporting local activities, such as Trade Shows as a speaker, customers roadshows...The position will report into the Product Line Management and Marketing director located in France.Required Skills:• At least 10 years of product line management (or similar) experience in telecom, preferably in optical transport• Working knowledge of the optical transport market• Working knowledge of optical transport technologies and protocols, including SW management solutions• Extensive experience involving customer interaction in a product line, sales or a sales support role• Strong Presentation capacity, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills• Passionate customer advocacy, customers facing position• A proven history of being able to work with customers, balancing their needs with general market requirements• A good understanding of hardware and software development processes• A good understanding of operational and network management of optical transport products• The ability to write benefits focused technical marketing collateralPackage: Fix + bonusMedical plans Life insurance 401k

Created: 2025-01-16