Lead Services innovation strategy at Ciena, shaping high-speed connectivity initiatives through portfolio management and customer validation. This leadership role is based in Canada.

As Director, you will create the operating system for Services innovation and guide strategic special projects. You will direct innovation PLMs and cross-functional contributors while developing priorities, governance, business cases, and commercialization recommendations. The work connects Services strategy, technology direction, and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop Services innovation strategy, priorities, and portfolio

Establish innovation pipelines and cross-functional decision forums

Direct prototyping, customer co-creation, pilots, and evidence development

Own portfolio governance, investment recommendations,



and executive reporting

Lead strategic, ambiguous, and cross-portfolio special projects

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

Significant leadership experience in services, innovation, or portfolio management

Ability to lead teams and complex programs under uncertainty

Solid business-case, investment, commercial, and financial skills

Executive presence and cross-organizational influence

Bring innovation leadership, portfolio judgment, and customer validation expertise to Ciena’s Services strategy and special projects.

📌 Director Services Innovation Strategy (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ciena
📍 Winnipeg