Nokia Corporation, stylised as NOKIA, is a Finnish multinational communications and information technology company, founded in 1865. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Uusimaa, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.

Regional PLM Director

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

Experience15 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldICT / Computer

Your responsibilities

• Define and execute the regional product strategy for the optical networking portfolio.
• Support sales teams with solution positioning, deal strategy, and competitive analysis.
• Serve as the regional expert for 1830 GX, PSS, ICEX800, FlexILS, DWDM, and Coherent based pluggable solutions such as IPoDWDM.
• Engage directly with wholesale customers and hyperscalers to understand requirements and align them with the product roadmap.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with global PLM, R&D, Sales Engineering, and Business Development.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Support business case development, financial planning, and forecasting using Anaplan & PowerBI.
• Represent the optical portfolio in executive meetings, customer workshops, and regional leadership forums.

Your skills and experience

• 15+ years of experience in optical networks, PLM, systems engineering, or related fields.
• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and MBA is preferred.
• Deep expertise in:
  • DWDM and optical transport systems
  • 1830 platforms: GX, PSS, ICEX800
  • FlexILS and IPoDWDM architectures
• Proven track record working with wholesale carriers and hyperscalers (cloud and data center operators).
• Strong analytical and planning skills with hands-on experience using Anaplan.
• Fluent in English and French (both required).
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and customer engagement abilities.
• Ability to influence global teams, drive roadmap alignment, and manage complex stakeholder environments

• Define and execute the regional product strategy for the optical networking portfolio.
• Support sales teams with solution positioning, deal strategy, and competitive analysis.
• Serve as the regional expert for 1830 GX, PSS, ICEX800, FlexILS, DWDM, and Coherent based pluggable solutions such as IPoDWDM.
• Engage directly with wholesale customers and hyperscalers to understand requirements and align them with the product roadmap.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with global PLM, R&D, Sales Engineering, and Business Development.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Support business case development, financial planning, and forecasting using Anaplan & PowerBI.
• Represent the optical portfolio in executive meetings, customer workshops, and regional leadership forums.

• 15+ years of experience in optical networks, PLM, systems engineering, or related fields.
• Deep expertise in: DWDM and optical transport systems, 1830 platforms: GX, PSS, ICEX800, FlexILS and IPoDWDM architectures
• Proven track record working with wholesale carriers and hyperscalers (cloud and data center operators).
• Strong analytical and planning skills with hands-on experience using Anaplan.
• Fluent in English and French (both required).
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and customer engagement abilities.
• Ability to influence global teams, drive roadmap alignment, and manage complex stakeholder environments

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and MBA is preferred.