Product Line Director – Optical Transceivers

Guardian Industries - DeWitt

Leading global Product Line Management team for rugged embedded fiber optic transceivers in aerospace, defense, and space markets. Driving strategy, growth, and P&L accountability.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, Montana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product line management with a focus on P&L accountability, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to drive revenue growth and market expansion in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace and defense.

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Product Line P&L ManagementProduct Lifecycle ManagementMarket Intelligence AnalysisCross-Functional CollaborationTeam Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills

Product Strategy DevelopmentBusiness Plan CreationGo-To-Market StrategyOptical Systems KnowledgeElectrical Systems Knowledge

Soft Skills

MentoringCustomer EngagementCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseSpaceHigh-Reliability MarketsOperational Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full product line P&L accountability, delivering revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and operating income targets
Define and execute global product line strategy aligned with business objectives and long-term market opportunities
Develop and maintain product roadmaps, business plans, and go-to-market strategies for current and next-generation products
Identify and evaluate growth opportunities across aerospace, defense, and space segments, including new applications and adjacencies
Lead market, customer, and competitive intelligence to guide portfolio optimization and investment decisions
Translate customer and market requirements into differentiated, ruggedized optical solutions in partnership with Engineering
Actively manage the full product lifecycle, from concept through launch, production, and end-of-life decisions
Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop product positioning, messaging, pricing strategies, and sales enablement tools
Engage directly with key customers and strategic prospects, serving as the voice of the customer across the organization
Lead, develop, and mentor a global PLM team while strengthening organizational capability and succession
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve execution, operational alignment, and customer outcomes
Support strategic initiatives, including partnerships, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Experience owning and managing product line P&L responsibility
Experience leading product management or product line teams in aerospace, defense, space, or other high-reliability markets
Working knowledge of electrical and/or optical systems used in complex, mission-critical applications
Experience collaborating across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Marketing to deliver business results
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 50%

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
flexible spending and health savings accounts
life insurance
ADD
disability
retirement
paid vacation/time off
educational assistance
infertility assistance
paid parental leave
adoption assistance