At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and development for cutting-edge optical fibre solutions.
- Company: Join AFL, a global leader in optical fibre network infrastructure since 1984.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to travel and engage with global stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the tech industry while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in product marketing or development; strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Founded in 1984, AFL is an industry-recognized global leader in optical fiber network infrastructure. Our customer-first, high-speed fiber network solutions serve various markets – including energy, enterprise, and hyperscale – across 130+ countries. Products and services include single- and multi-mode optical fiber cable, test and inspection equipment, and our award-winning Data Center Interconnect solution, enabling centralized resource management for enhanced performance across multiple data center facilities.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and execute product line strategy, roadmaps, pricing, and portfolio priorities.
- Lead new product development and commercialization, from market requirements through launch.
- Manage the full product lifecycle, including investment, enhancement, repositioning, or retirement decisions.
- Own product line business performance, including revenue, margin, profitability, and corrective actions.
- Enable sales success through training, content, tools, market insights, and customer-facing support.
- Build strategic partnerships with customers, partners, rack manufacturers, and emerging companies.
- Lead cross-functional alignment across engineering, operations, sales, marketing, finance, and support.
- Manage and develop PLM talent, driving accountability, execution, and improved ways of working.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in product marketing, product development, or related field.
- Strong project management skills.
- Product Management/Marketing expertise, including market trends/analysis, NPI process, product roadmap development, product life-cycle management.
- Experience working effectively within a matrix environment.
- Data Center Ecosystem Experience: knowledge of the overall environment and infrastructure within data centers, including the different components and how they interact (e.g., networking equipment, rack power distribution, and cooling).
- Proven track record of successfully establishing initial engagement with companies, driving productive collaborations and fostering successful partnerships.
- Moderate travel is required.
- Ability to work extended hours to accommodate global operations may be required.
- Occasional flexibility may be required to support global stakeholders across time zones.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including setting clear goals, providing structured coaching, and driving accountability within a matrixed environment.
- Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, driving alignment, decision-making, and execution in fast-moving or evolving business conditions.
This role will be based in Milton Keynes on a hybrid working arrangement.
Product Line Manager Lead employer: AFL
AFL is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, AFL offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement, particularly in the fast-evolving field of optical fiber network infrastructure. Located in Milton Keynes, employees benefit from a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance while being part of a global leader in technology solutions.
