VP & GM Optical Systems Division

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Business Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Own and drive the global end-to-end performance of the Optical Systems business including revenue growth profitability and market share expansion across all geographical segments.
• Define and execute the multi-year business strategy aligned with company objectives and evolving market dynamics.
• Establish clear operating rhythms performance metrics and accountability across the organization.

Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead the definition and evolution of the Optical Systems product portfolio including Open Line Systems transponders/muxponders and coherent optics solutions.
• Translate market requirements into differentiated product strategies and roadmaps balancing innovation time-to-market and return on investment.
• Ensure strong alignment between product management engineering and operations to deliver competitive and scalable solutions.

Customer Engagement & Market Development

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers with a strong focus on hyperscale network operators cloud providers and select Tier 1 service providers.
• Act as a senior external representative of the business shaping customer perception and influencing strategic technology direction.
• Drive deep understanding of customer architectures deployment models and long-term infrastructure needs to inform product and business strategy.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead and align cross-functional teams including Product Management R&D/Engineering Operations and Customer-Facing organizations.
• Foster a culture of accountability innovation and execution excellence across geographically distributed teams.
• Provide oversight and guidance on R&D investments and priorities (direct management of R&D is a strong plus).

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships across the ecosystem including technology partners system integrators and service providers.
• Strengthen the companys position within industry standards bodies and key technology forums where relevant.

Market Intelligence & Competitive Positioning

• Monitor market trends competitive dynamics and emerging technologies to proactively shape business strategy.
• Position the business to capitalize on shifts such as AI-driven data center growth DCI expansion and routed optical networking adoption.

Qualifications

20 years of experience in the telecommunications optical networking or data center infrastructure industry.
Strong background in product management and portfolio leadership with a track record of bringing successful products/platforms to market.
Demonstrated experience in a general management business unit leadership or P&L ownership role.
Deep understanding of optical networking technologies including DWDM DCI coherent optics and routed optical networking architectures.
Proven ability to engage and influence hyperscale customers and Tier 1 operators at the executive and technical levels.
Strong business acumen including financial planning investment prioritization and market-driven decision-making.
Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
BSc. or Ph.D. in a science or engineering field. MBA is a strong asset

Skills & Other Requirements

Prior leadership roles within leading networking or optical system vendors.
Experience overseeing or closely partnering with R&D/engineering organizations.
Track record of scaling businesses or leading through technology and market transitions.
Familiarity with open networking models pluggable optics ecosystems and disaggregated architectures.
Strategic thinker with a strong execution mindset.
Customer-centric with the ability to translate complex technical needs into clear business direction.
Comfortable operating at both executive and operational levels bridging strategy and day-to-day execution.
Builds high-performing teams and drives alignment across diverse functions.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.