[Hiring] Director of Product Line Management @AXON-Networks

Role Description

We are seeking a Director of Product Line Management to define, build, and scale a portfolio of telecom enterprise services and network products. This leader will own the strategy and business performance of offerings that enable enterprises and service providers to connect locations reliably, securely, and at scale - from access devices and Layer 2 switching platforms to Carrier Ethernet and managed connectivity services.

Operating as the general manager for the product line, the Director will translate customer and market requirements into differentiated architectures, investment priorities, roadmaps, launch plans, and lifecycle decisions. The ideal candidate has brought purpose-built products - such as Layer 2 switches, Ethernet NIDs/eNIDs, access platforms, or edge appliances - from concept through certification, scale, and end-of-life, and understands how those platforms become repeatable, SLA-backed services.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in product management or product line leadership in telecom, networking, or enterprise connectivity, including 5+ years leading teams or major portfolios.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.

Requirements

• Experience in Layer 2 switching, Carrier Ethernet, and MEF services.
• Proven product delivery with a record of launching and scaling physical networking products.
• Demonstrated responsibility for a product line business plan, revenue and margin performance, pricing, roadmap investment, and lifecycle decisions.
• Ability to engage credibly with system architects and engineers on hardware, silicon, NOS/software, optics, protocols, APIs, telemetry, and deployment tradeoffs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise buyer needs, telecom operator economics, global competitive dynamics, routes to market, and standards-based service delivery.

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $220,000 - $320,000
• Build the portfolio: Shape the next generation of enterprise connectivity products and services from architecture through commercial scale.
• Work across the stack: Unite hardware, software, automation, assurance, and managed services to solve real connectivity problems.
• Lead with autonomy: Join an entrepreneurial, customer-obsessed organization that values sound judgment, ownership, collaboration, and accountability.

How Success Will Be Measured

• Growth and economics: Revenue, bookings, adoption, strategic account penetration, gross margin, forecast accuracy, inventory health, and return on product investment.
• Execution: Roadmap predictability, on-time launch, quality, certification readiness, field-trial conversion, and lifecycle discipline.
• Customer outcomes: Service availability, SLA performance, deployment velocity, support burden, customer satisfaction, and renewal/expansion.
• Leadership: Team capability, decision quality, cross-functional alignment, and development of future product leaders.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time leadership position operating in a professional office and remote collaboration environment. The role requires flexibility to work across global time zones and to support important customer, partner, launch, or operational matters outside standard business hours when reasonably necessary.

Travel and Physical Requirements

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, typically up to 25-35%, with a valid passport and no material travel restrictions. The role requires extended computer use and periodic visits to offices, laboratories, manufacturing partners, data centers, and customer network sites.

Why Join Us

Join AXON Networks! At AXON Networks, we promote equal opportunities in all our recruitment processes, ensuring non-discrimination on the basis of gender, age, origin, disability, or any other personal circumstances. We assess talent based on objective criteria and foster an inclusive and diverse working environment.

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