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Nokia

Regional PLM Director

Nairobi

Kenya

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Deloitte Nigeria

Head of Engineering and Technical Services

Abuja

Nigeria

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Nokia

Computers + 1 more

Regional PLM Director

Job details

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Description

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


Responsibilities
  • 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.


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