Sr Manager - Product Management

JobSummary
We are seeking a visionary and execution oriented Senior Manager to leadcustomer centric projects focused on AI powered and Autonomous NetworkSolutions, spanning wireless (4G/5G),wireline (fiber, broadband), and FixedWireless Access (FWA) domains. This role connects business strategy, technicalinnovation, and operational delivery, ensuring customer success throughintelligent network transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesAI and Autonomous Network SolutionsLead e2e engagement for AI enabled, closed loop autonomous network solutionsacross wireless, wireline, and FWA technologies.Translate customer requirements into delivery roadmaps featuring AI/ML models,LLM prompting, network self healing, and predictive analytics.Oversee deployment of automation use cases like alarm correlation, anomalydetection, traffic prediction, and zero touch optimization.Sales Enablement and Solution EngineeringPartner with sales, product, and pre sales engineering teams to designscalable, AI driven solutions for both wireless (4G/5G NSA/SA) and wirelinenetworks (FTTx, xDSL, GPON, DOCSIS).Create and present business cases and proof of concepts (PoCs) tailored tohybrid network environments, including FWA deployment strategies.Develop proposals that address customer pain points using AI driven KPIinsights, RF/wireline performance analytics, and capacity modeling.Project Leadership and Delivery ExecutionManage cross functional delivery of multi technology engagements, from FWArollout automation to AI driven fiber network analytics.Track timelines, budgets, risk mitigation plans, and outcomes using Agile orhybrid methodologies, ensuring high impact delivery aligned with customergoals.Drive adoption of autonomous workflows and AI based decisioning acrossplanning, optimization, provisioning, and fault management.Customer Relationship and Stakeholder ManagementAct as the primary interface with customers for sales aligned project delivery,status updates, and solution expansion discussions.Conduct technical deep dives, workshops, and strategy sessions with telecomoperators and enterprise clients.Foster long term client relationships by consistently demonstrating valuethrough network intelligence, automation, and performance improvement.Innovation and Ecosystem LeadershipChampion the use of generative AI, prompting, and large language models (LLMs)for automation and proactive network management.Collaborate with internal RandD, product management, and operations teams toevolve the service portfolio across wireless, wireline, and converged networkdomains.Influence the design and adoption of self optimizing networks (SON), FWAperformance platforms, and fiber diagnostics using AI.QualificationsBachelor/Master degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Data Science,or related fields.15 plus years of experience in telecom network services with 5 plus years inAI/automation leadership roles.Strong understanding of 4G/5G, FWA, and wireline network technologies (e.g.fiber broadband, GPON, DOCSIS, xDSL).Expertise in AI/ML (supervised/unsupervised learning), prompt engineering,automation scripting (Python, SQL), and analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI).PMP, Agile, or relevant delivery certifications preferred.Key SkillsAI/ML in Network OptimizationPrompt Engineering and LLM IntegrationAutonomous Wireless/Wireline Network ArchitecturesFixed Wireless Access (FWA) Deployment and AnalyticsRF and Fiber Network Planning and PerformanceCustomer Engagement and Technical Pre salesAutomation Frameworks and Closed Loop OperationsProgram Management and Cross Functional Leadership