Senior Technical Program Manager (Optical Networking)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Program Manager (Optical Networking): Leading end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) onboarding for hyperscaler and critical accounts with an accent on cross-functional alignment and technical execution. Focus on driving the onboarding lifecycle from planning through delivery, managing risks, and steering high-level stakeholder negotiations.

Location: Hybrid in Lisbon, Portugal

Company

A global leader in network infrastructure and telecommunications providing critical connectivity solutions.

What you will do

• Lead NPI onboarding programs for hyperscaler and strategic customers from concept to delivery.
• Define and refine detailed onboarding plans based on technical and supply chain constraints.
• Identify program risks early and drive mitigation strategies to resolve escalations across cross-functional teams.
• Drive alignment and negotiate priorities between Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Delivery teams.
• Establish governance cadence and maintain detailed action trackers to ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and high-quality presentations for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work in Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management.
• 12–15+ years of total experience in Software and/or Hardware product environments.
• Solid understanding of networking systems, specifically Optical DWDM and Layer 1 networking.
• Strong executive communication and negotiation skills for managing global stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive recruitment process with support for adjustments to ensure all candidates perform their best.
• Opportunity to work within a Global Customer Engineering / Services organization.
• High-impact role managing critical programs for strategic global accounts.