Director, Product Management

Job Summary: This position will play a key role in the growth and improved profitability of Coherent Corp Datacenter & Communications BU through management of optical transceiver product lines.This management role requires a strong understanding of high-speed optical transceivers and related technologies, along with extensive interaction with both external partners (customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, industry experts) and internal teams (R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal).Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesManage P&L and Financial Performance Drive revenue and gross margin for the businessMonitor sales and backlogs Participate in annual budgeting and 5-year planning. Help set revenue and profitability targets to support the 5 Year PlanReview financial and shipping results and monitor monthly taking action as requiredMonitor and maximize Rev, gross margins and BOPInitiate, drive and monitor costs reduction activitiesHelp with business case preparations of R&D investments and CapEx investments. Project 5 year investment roadmap on R&D investments for your productsMonitor R&D and CapEx investments associated with your products, measure and report the ROIC as per business caseMonitor cost effectiveness of tactical programs, capital expenditures, and capacity plans with operations teamsEnsure consistent achievement of customer, project, cost and quality results to support annual & strategic plansSupport 5 Year Planning process with forward looking input and plans to achieve number one market share and industry profitsDrive Design Wins and Ongoing Business/Market Share Work with sales channels/distributors and product marketing worldwide to bring in identified design-in opportunities into the BUWork with product marketing and sales to develop customer engagement plans and lead teams to execute wins Develop and manage strong business/technical relationships at customersDrive product engineering teams to design and develop manufacturable standard and customized products to achieve market share leadershipWork with Product Development teams to ensure new products are done on schedule and on budget with improvements in cycle timeSales Support Drive sales teams to maximize bookings and revenues for your productsTranslate customer requirements into profitable product offerings in line with strategic goals Review customer requirements and work with Sales/marketing/R&D/Ops teams on winning proposals – specs & pricing Product requirements are quickly and successfully transferred from our customers into new design conceptsNew design concepts are created and designed which provide significant revenue growth.Ensure engineering team provides customers outstanding technical support leading to repeat business and new bookings at the expense of our competitorsDevelop product requirements into new designs and prototypes which meet or exceed our competitors and are delivered within customer requirementsProduct Life Cycle Management Responsible for maintaining the product and ensuring cross-functional compliance to product life cycle processesAs a key part of the PLC team, prepare business cases for new development projects.Monitor progress of R&D projects and metricsUnderstand business impacts of customer wins/losses and assist leadership to manage from a portfolio perspectiveEnsure engineering products/processes are transitioned effectively into production products and processesEnsure reliability and qualification test data sets are current to support market opportunitiesOperations Support Assist Operations in forecasting and revenue planning. As part of this process responsible for the unconstrained forecast (after discussions with sales team) Monitor and coordinate order fulfillment processes to meet cost, lead-time, on-time delivery, volumes, quality and margin objectives. In case of constraints or issues, escalation and drive mitigation actions with other members of the team. Provide allocation of which customer orders to fulfil each weekDrive on-going cost-reduction activitiesBenchmark costs and work with Ops/NPI/Supply chain/Contract Manufacturers to achieve cost targets, buffers and roadmapsAssist R&D and supply chain in identifying new vendors/CMs and participate in negotiations with key CMs/suppliersCollaborate closely with other BUs that supply components (in-feed) to ensure they remain competitive and are always 100% supplier of choice Work with Operations on capacity expansion Capital business case to support volume forecastTrack and ensure ROIC on CAR associates with their ProductsMarketing Support Assist in defining and driving product strategyMonitor competitive landscapeDevelop salesware and support marketing by preparing product launch collateralEducation & ExperienceBA or BS in Engineering required. MBA or MS/PhD in Engineering strongly preferred10 years of experience in Product Management/Engineering Leadership roles in the materials or related industryDeep understanding of high speed optical transceivers and related technologyFamiliarity with hyper scale and switch/ASIC vendor ecosystems.A proven track record of product management leadership The ideal candidate demonstrates ownership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership, and driving product vision / roadmap History of making data-driven decisions, influencing stakeholders at all levels, and delivering measurable business resultsSkills Knowledge and understanding of financial instruments: P&L, balance sheet, income statementAbility to easily and successfully work with employees and customers in a multi-cultural, global team environmentAbility to handle multiple priorities and complex issues involving external and internal prioritiesExcellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skillsSet a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competencyWorking ConditionsWorking conditions typical of a climate controlled and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, etc.Travel up to 30% is anticipated.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and armsSafety RequirementsAll employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.Quality and Environmental ResponsibilitiesDepending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.Culture CommitmentEnsure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:Integrity – Create an Environment of TrustCollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of IdeasAccountability – Own the Process and the OutcomeRespect – Recognize the Value in EveryoneEnthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in WorkCoherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us! Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening. Full timePosting Date: 2026-03-24