Product Line Manager

Product Line Manager

Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  Full-Time  |  Ranovus

About Us

Ranovus is a semiconductor company with global operations helping power the data behind next generation AI and data center networks. We design and build advanced hardware that moves massive amounts of information quickly and efficiently between computer systems in data centers around the world. Our technology improves performance while reducing energy use and environmental impact, supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. At Ranovus, you’ll join a collaborative, inclusive team that values learning, flexibility, and meaningful work with global impact.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Product Line Manager (PLM) to own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for our next-generation multi-terabit optical engines.

How You’ll Contribute

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define and execute the product roadmap for high-capacity optical engines (100G–200G/lane, multi-terabit systems).
  • Anticipate customer needs and align products to Hyperscaler, AI/ML infrastructure, and networking roadmaps.
  • Work with executive leadership to set pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy.
• Customer & Market Engagement
  • Act as the primary interface with hyperscalers, networking OEMs, and semiconductor partners.
  • Collect and translate customer requirements into product features and specifications.
  • Build business cases, market analyses, and competitive positioning for product decisions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Drive collaboration across engineering, sales, operations, and executive teams to deliver on time and within budget.
  • Define MRDs (Market Requirement Documents) and PRDs (Product Requirement Documents).
  • Ensure seamless new product introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management.
• Performance & Metrics
  • Track KPIs across revenue, margins, adoption rate, and customer satisfaction.
  • Identify opportunities for differentiation in power efficiency, bandwidth density, and cost per bit.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in product management, business development, or technical marketing in optical interconnects, photonics, or semiconductor industries.
• Strong technical understanding of silicon photonics, optical engines, pluggables, or Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
• Proven success managing multi-terabit interconnect products or high-speed networking technologies (Ethernet, PCIe, InfiniBand, etc.).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with ability to engage C-level and technical stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of driving new product adoption in emerging markets.

You Belong At Ranovus

We appreciate the time you invest in exploring opportunities with us. At Ranovus, we believe diverse perspectives and a strong sense of belonging are essential to building innovative technology and resilient teams. If your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value curiosity, growth, and the unique strengths each person brings.

Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including those from equity-deserving and underrepresented communities. We are committed to an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available at any stage of the hiring process on request. Reach out to our Talent team at talent@ranovus.com for support.

We are committed to a respectful and transparent candidate experience, with clear and timely communication at every stage. We use AI tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools help with consistency and efficiency, but they don’t replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people, guided by care, context, and fairness.

Thank you for your interest in this role, an existing vacancy on our team. We look forward to connecting with you.