Your skills and experience

• 15+ years of experience in optical networks, PLM, systems engineering, or related fields.
  
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and MBA is preferred.
  
• Deep expertise in:
  
• DWDM and optical transport systems
  
• 1830 platforms: GX, PSS, ICEX800
  
• FlexILS and IPoDWDM architectures
  
• Proven track record working with wholesale carriers and hyperscalers (cloud and data center operators).
  
• Strong analytical and planning skills with hands-on experience using Anaplan.
  
• Fluent in English and French (both required).
  
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and customer engagement abilities.
  
• Ability to influence global teams, drive roadmap alignment, and manage complex stakeholder environments
  

• Define and execute the regional product strategy for the optical networking portfolio.
  
• Support sales teams with solution positioning, deal strategy, and competitive analysis.
  
• Serve as the regional expert for 1830 GX, PSS, ICEX800, FlexILS, DWDM, and Coherent based pluggable solutions such as IPoDWDM.
  
• Engage directly with wholesale customers and hyperscalers to understand requirements and align them with the product roadmap.
  
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with global PLM, R&D, Sales Engineering, and Business Development.
  
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
  
• Support business case development, financial planning, and forecasting using Anaplan & PowerBI.
  
• Represent the optical portfolio in executive meetings, customer workshops, and regional leadership forums.