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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.

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