Plm, Carrier Fiber Optic Hardware

**Date**:Jun 20, 2025

**Location**: Berlin, DE, 10117

**Company**:Corning

Requisition Number: 69194

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

**.**:
For our location in **Berlin, Germany**, we are looking for a

**Product Line Manager, Carrier Fiber Optic Hardware (FOC/FOX) EMEA (M/F/d)**

**Role Purpose**:
The Product Line Manager is responsible for the combined FOX/FOC product line addressing the significant HC as well as the ISP and DC Meet me Room opportunities. The Product Line Manager is responsible for leading the cross-functional FOX/FOC Regional Product Team consisting of colleagues from technology, production, supply chain, and engineering organizations responsible for the strategic growth and profitability of the product line.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Leads FOX/FOC-EMEA regional product team to develop FTTx market insight through strategic assessments of the market, customer, competitors, and capabilities.
- Creates an effective Product Line vision, strategy, critical projects, roadmaps, and plans (1 and 5 year).
- Manages financial and market performance of the product line.
- Develops and communicates product long-term forecasts.
- Establishes Product pricing strategies and manages requests and customer RFQ’s.
- Develops Product Specialist and Product Line Analyst work within the Product Line.
- Exercises the appropriate indirect influence over Product Team members to ensure their engagement and commitment to the work.
- Builds credibility with customers and internal decision-makers by delivering data-based strategic direction for the product line and supporting it articulately.

**Experiences/Education - Required**:

- Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Demonstrated track record of managing projects.
- Demonstrated track record of leading multi-functional teams.
- Ability to lead prioritization and decision making within the product team.
- Work experience in a Commercial / PLM function.
- Fluency in English, and proficiency in German and or French a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree - General.
- MBA or equivalent demonstrated experience (i.e., extensive experience in business).
- Ability to travel up to 25%.

**Experiences/Education - Desired**:

- Experience managing people.
- Financial analysis and accounting experience.
- Work experience in Manufacturing and/or Development.
- Work experience in a Strategy group.
- International business work experience.
- Participation in, or leadership of, multicultural and/or multi-geographic projects.