R&D HW Optical Components Program Manager

About the role

Join the Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity. Nokia is searching for a talented and experienced Program Manager to work within the Optical Modules Group (OMG) and assist in the development and introduction of products based on Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for Coherent and datacenter communications applications. The position is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Responsibilities

• Drive preparation, review, and follow-up for product milestone reviews aligned with requirements.
• Define demand and fulfillment plan for program prototypes and related deliverables.
• Maintain and communicate the plan of record to product teams and executives; escalate key issues effectively.
• Define and maintain a program budget and support purchasing activities.
• Drive metrics and continuous improvements across the R&D organization.
• Work with Hardware, Software, Test, Architecture, and Operations teams to ensure deliverables are driven, communicated, and consensus built with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Ideally has 4+ years’ experience in technical program management with a solid understanding of photonic device and packaging design workflows.
• BS or MS with 8+ years of Hardware/Software development experience with demonstrable success in designing and shipping telecom products, especially with an Optical Networking background.
• Passion for lightweight, effective processes and methodologies to improve productivity and efficiency of the organization; must be able to quickly learn and apply the company’s business processes to make an immediate impact.
• An independent worker and self-starter who acts on issues with little guidance and understands implied tasks.
• Excellent communication and cross-boundary collaboration skills; must be articulate enough to convey technical ideas to non-technical people.
• Ability to multi-task within a single or across multiple programs simultaneously.

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile, and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Benefits

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.