Director, Product Line Management, Module BU

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** Job Summary
** The Director of Product Line Management for the Module Business Unit (BU) will establish and lead a new strategic function focused on driving market success for Lumentum’s Cloud Module business. This role will
* Direct the development of company market requirements for specific product(s) or product line(s), including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing
* Monitor the development of business plans, assesses market penetration, and product positioning to drive competitive advantage, revenue and market share
* Reduce broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans
* Oversee market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs
* Establishes pricing strategies and develops marketing tools for successful product introductions
* Communicate customer feedback to engineering, manufacturing and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)
* Lead new product definition and business plans with joint departments
* Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
** Responsibilities
* ** Management of product portfolio through all stages of product lifecycle (PLC) from business justification to end of life.
* Ensuring the development of the right products on time at a cost that ensures profitability
* Responsible for product and/or portfolio P&L drivers including revenue, costs, margin and capacity investment.
* Driving increased market share through targeted and prioritized design win activity working closely with sales and applications engineering team.
* Provides product definition required to meet customer and market requirements  + Product Specifications  + Product cost requirements and evolution  + Market entry timing and opportunity  + Overall product business case
* Responsible for developing pricing strategy and direct pricing for current product(s) in line with business unit profitability targets including setting pricing guidelines / price lists for sales and driving commercial strategies and customer price negotiations
* Ownership of the product forecast and volume / capacity requirements.
* Driving design-related cost reduction plans in order to meet product(s) gross-margin targets,
* Ownership of the broader technology and roadmap definition in line with the company strategy and technology investments. Communication and alignment on product strategy with customers.
* Product launch strategy/Go-To-Market
* Job Description  + educates salesforce on the product and its opportunity  + establishes target/priority customers  + provides sales force with sales ware (i.e. training, features/benefits – product positioning, pricing, presentation materials, marketing communication strategy/execution (press releases, demos, etc)
* Competitive product analysis and understanding to enable focused differentiation of Lumentum’s product and long-term product direction.
** Requirements**:
* Degree in optics, electronics, electrical engineering, semiconductors or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
* 7-10 years or more relevant working experience in a related position. At least one year working in a similar role and/or training, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Advanced technical degree and/or commercial degree (i.e. MBA) desired.
* Other requirements:  + Extensive travel spending approximately 30% of time with sales & customers  + Keen business and market knowledge/sense.  + Understands market and competitive environment for the products  + Expert understanding of optical communication systems, optical networking and/or of optical components/devices and…