Regional PLM Director
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Company Details
Name:Nokia
Industry:
Telecommunications
Website:
http://www.nokia.com/en_int
Description:
Nokia Corporation, stylised as NOKIA, is a Finnish multinational communications and information technology company, founded in 1865. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Uusimaa, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.
Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Information Technology
Job Description
Your responsibilities
- Define and execute the regional product strategy for the optical networking portfolio.
- Support sales teams with solution positioning, deal strategy, and competitive analysis.
- Serve as the regional expert for 1830 GX, PSS, ICEX800, FlexILS, DWDM, and Coherent based pluggable solutions such as IPoDWDM.
- Engage directly with wholesale customers and hyperscalers to understand requirements and align them with the product roadmap.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with global PLM, R&D, Sales Engineering, and Business Development.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
- Support business case development, financial planning, and forecasting using Anaplan & PowerBI.
- Represent the optical portfolio in executive meetings, customer workshops, and regional leadership forums.
Your skills and experience
- 15+ years of experience in optical networks, PLM, systems engineering, or related fields.
- Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and MBA is preferred.
- Deep expertise in:
- DWDM and optical transport systems
- 1830 platforms: GX, PSS, ICEX800
- FlexILS and IPoDWDM architectures
- Proven track record working with wholesale carriers and hyperscalers (cloud and data center operators).
- Strong analytical and planning skills with hands-on experience using Anaplan.
- Fluent in English and French (both required).
- Excellent executive communication, presentation, and customer engagement abilities.
- Ability to influence global teams, drive roadmap alignment, and manage complex stakeholder environments
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