[Hiring] Product Manager, Optics @Legrand Slovenija

Role Description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager, Optics to lead the Approved Networks product line portfolio within the Power and Thermal Management division. Approved Networks provides optical networking solutions for data centers, enterprise networks, and service providers, including:

• Optical transceivers
• DACs
• AOCs
• AECs
• Fiber connectivity
• Related networking products

As the business owner of the product portfolio, you will be responsible for:

• Driving growth and profitability
• Go to market support
• Customer satisfaction

You will work closely with:

• Sales
• Engineering
• Operations
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Marketing

This role is ideal for someone who can balance:

• Market strategy
• Customer engagement
• Technology trends
• Financial performance
• Cross-functional leadership

This is a REMOTE position. Preferred locations: Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, New London, CT.

Salary Range: $104,000-$114,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Business Management, or a related role.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Knowledge of optical networking solutions for data centers, enterprise networks, and service providers.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to negotiate and influence.
• This position requires regular travel of approximately 20%.

Requirements

• Own the overall business performance of the Approved Networks portfolio, including revenue, margin, market share, and inventory.
• Develop and execute product strategies that align with company growth objectives.
• Drive portfolio optimization through pricing, lifecycle management, and investment decisions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and dynamics.
• Engage with customers, partners, and sales teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Define and manage the product roadmap based on business opportunity and customer demand.
• Lead go-to-market strategies and support successful new product launches.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on forecasting and inventory planning.
• Manage portfolio performance through revenue, pricing, cost, margin, and inventory metrics.
• Serve as the business leader connecting Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• High employer 401K match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefit plans.
• Above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave.
• Bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

Company Description

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers.

Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include:

• Approved Networks
• Raritan
• Server Technology
• Starline
• Ortronics
• Kratos Industries
• ZPE Systems