Sr Product Line Manager

Key Responsibilities

Product Line ownership & financial performance:

Own the commercial success of the product line, including bookings, revenue, profitability, pricing strategy, forecasting, and execution of actions required to achieve financial commitments.

Sales partnership & customer development

Serve as the primary product leader for Sales, driving market execution, supporting strategic opportunities, developing new customers and applications, and building strong relationships with existing customers to accelerate growth.

Product Lifecycle management

Lead the full product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, business objectives, and operational capabilities.

Business planning & NPI governance

Develop market, revenue, and bookings forecasts while coordinating inputs from Sales, customers, Operations, and Finance; own business case development and phase-gate decisions for New Product Introduction (NPI) opportunities.

Cross-functional leadership

Lead through influence across Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales to align priorities and execute product strategies that meet customer commitments and business objectives.

Product, technology & growth strategy

Develop and execute multi-year product and revenue roadmaps, leveraging customer insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and technical expertise to identify and commercialize new growth opportunities.

Executive presence & customer engagement

Effectively communicate product line performance, business cases, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership while representing the business with key customers and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or a related technical/commercial role

B.S. in a related technical

Experience in high-tech manufacturing environments, ideally related to Photonics, Photonics or Advanced Materials

Proven track record of owning revenue and profitability for a product or business line

Demonstrated ability to work across Sales, Engineering, and Operations in a matrix environment with excellent communication skills

Seasoned customer-facing experience with the ability to influence technical and business decisions.

Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills

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, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s 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

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.

ABOUT US

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

JOB INFO

Job Identification

2013039

Posting Date

06/24/2026, 08:42 AM

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Job Schedule

Full time

Locations

7 Airport Park Road East, East Granby, CT, 06026, US

Pay Scale

127,600 - 191,400 Annually