Hybrid Director, Product Management

at Coherent Corp.

• Job title: Director, Product Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $156,250 - $273,437 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Santa Clara, United States

About the role

• Director of Product Management driving new design wins in the Cloud market segment. Overseeing growth and profitability of the Transmission business with Hyperscalers.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a long‑term product vision and value proposition for the Cloud segment, aligned with company strategy.
• Manage the product lifecycle from ideation to delivery and sunset, ensuring quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and partners to deliver high-quality products on time.
• Work with Marketing and Sales to develop go-to-market strategies and enablement materials.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis, identifying customer needs and pain points, and translating them into product requirements and features.
• Prioritize features and initiatives using data, customer insight, and business impact.
• Own product financials including forecasting, pricing, and profitability.
• Influence organizational priorities through compelling storytelling and strategic rationale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science or an engineering field. MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.
• At least 10 years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful products.
• Deep knowledge of the Fiber Optic Telecommunications Industry and market.
• Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively with engineers and other stakeholders on design and technology tradeoffs.
• Track record of working effectively with Engineering, Design, Program Management, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support to deliver high customer satisfaction.
• Experience supporting go to market activities, product positioning, and value prop development.
• Deep experience conducting customer research, market analysis, and competitive assessments.
• Exceptional communication skills—capable of simplifying complexity and inspiring confidence across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong program‑execution discipline and the ability to drive alignment across teams and resolve ambiguity in fast‑moving environments.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities