Senior Director, PLM - Building & Campus
CommScope · Claremont, NC · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the global Product Line Management organization for the Building & Campus business.
- Establish portfolio priorities and product lifecycle management processes to maximize growth, profitability, and return on investment.
- Own revenue, gross margin, market share, and profitability performance for assigned product portfolios.
- Develop and execute product roadmap plans in partnership with Engineering, Operations, and Commercial leadership teams.
- Drive portfolio optimization activities, including product introduction, enhancement, rationalization, and end-of-life decisions.
- Identify market opportunities through customer engagement, industry trends, competitive analysis, and sales collaboration.
- Partner with R&D to prioritize investments and ensure delivery of products that meet customer and business requirements.
- Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to support product availability, cost optimization, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
- Provide commercial guidance regarding product positioning, pricing strategies, business cases, and investment prioritization.
- Lead portfolio reviews, business performance analysis, and executive reporting for Building & Campus leadership.
- Support major customer engagements, strategic bids, and product-related escalations as needed.
- Build and develop a high-performing global PLM organization focused on accountability, customer orientation, and business results.
- Champion PRIME program principles, best practices, and process standardization across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with applicable CommScope policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Product Management, or a related discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Engineering, or a related commercial leadership role.
- 7+ years of experience leading managers and/or global teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex product portfolios with direct revenue and profitability accountability.
- Experience working within a manufacturing, connectivity, telecommunications, networking, electrical infrastructure, or related technology environment.
- Strong financial acumen, including business case development, portfolio analysis, pricing, and margin management.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a global organization.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Experience leading Product Line Management within structured portfolio management frameworks.
- Knowledge of enterprise connectivity, data center infrastructure, fiber connectivity, copper connectivity, or structured cabling markets.
- Experience managing large global product portfolios with significant annual revenue responsibility.
- Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, portfolio optimization, and product lifecycle management initiatives.