Regional Product Manager, Optical Networks

The Regional Product Manager, Optical Networks will own the strategy and execution of Nokia’s optical networking portfolio for hyperscaler, cloud and AI customers across North America. You will shape the product roadmap, translate market and customer needs into feature sets, and partner with sales, engineering and account teams to deliver high‑capacity, power‑efficient, rapid‑deployment solutions that enable next‑generation data‑center and AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the optical product roadmap to align with hyperscaler, cloud and AI data‑center and DCI evolution.
• Engage with customer network and infrastructure teams to capture requirements and feature requests.
• Prioritize feature requests across North American and global accounts for maximum market impact.
• Develop innovative optical solutions that meet capacity, performance, power‑efficiency and deployment speed targets.
• Collaborate with sales and commercial teams on pricing strategies and secure customer pricing approvals for large‑scale opportunities.
• Support regional sales teams in achieving bookings and profitability targets with hyperscaler, cloud and AI customers.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity and emerging AI‑driven network requirements; provide actionable insights.
• Work closely with account teams to translate customer needs into solution proposals and proposals.
• Document and present product strategies, roadmaps and business cases to internal stakeholders and customer executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical/Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in optical networking, preferably with hyperscaler, cloud or AI infrastructure customers.
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills with a proven record of influencing technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in fast‑moving, high‑volume environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a results‑driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel within North America and internationally as needed.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (sales, engineering, finance, marketing).
• Proficiency with product management tools and techniques (roadmapping, backlog prioritization, KPI tracking).
• Deep understanding of optical networking technologies and standards (coherent optics, DWDM, DCI).
• Proactive, innovative mindset with a passion for AI‑driven technology and customer success.

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Some of our benefits in Canada:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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