Lead Services innovation at Ciena by shaping strategy, portfolios, experimentation, and governance for high-speed connectivity solutions. Direct complex initiatives globally.

This director role creates the operating system for Services innovation and leads special projects sponsored by Services leadership. You will guide innovation PLMs and cross-functional contributors through intake, prioritization, funding, prototyping, customer validation, and commercialization. The work connects Services strategy, technology direction, and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop Services innovation strategy, priorities, and portfolio direction
- Establish innovation pipelines, decision forums, and governance
- Oversee market, customer, feasibility, investment, and risk evaluation
- Direct prototypes, pilots, evidence development,



and commercialization decisions
- Lead special projects, executive reporting, and ownership transitions

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Significant leadership experience in services, innovation, or portfolio management
- Experience leading teams and complex cross-functional programs
- Solid business-case, investment, commercial, and financial skills
- Executive presence influencing across organizational boundaries

Guide Ciena's Services innovation funnel through portfolio leadership, customer validation, financial discipline, and strategic commercialization decisions.

📌 Director Services Innovation Portfolio (Canada)
🏢 Ciena Canada ULC
📍 Canada