pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Program Management, Project Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Supply Assurance, Supply Planning, Master Scheduling, Customer Order Promising, Order Fulfillment
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$208k–$290k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Global Tax Planning, Tax Strategy, International Structuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Allocation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$109k–$174k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: System Verilog, Digital Design, RTL Coding, Static Timing Analysis (STA), Timing Closure
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$62k–$98k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modeling, Predictive Forecasting, Power BI, Tableau
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$68k–$109k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modeling, Predictive Forecasting, Power BI, Tableau
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: New Product Introduction, Optical Systems, Design for Manufacturing, Fiber-optic Assembly, Electro-optic Transmission
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$97k–$155k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Commodity Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing, Cost Optimization
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Project Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, NPI Process
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Hybrid
$28977k–$46289k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Legal Entity Management, Corporate Governance, Legal Drafting, Project Management, Legal Research
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$25/hr–$34/hr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Electro-optical Circuit Design, Hardware Verification, Cadence Allegro, High-speed Design, Transmission Line Theory
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$126k–$201k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Test Automation, C#, Python, TestStand, Lua
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, ASIC Design, FPGA Application, Matlab, C++
New Providence, New Jersey, United States · On-site
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Optical Characterization, High-speed Opto-electronic Testing, DSP-based SerDes Configuration, Integrated Photonics, Analog IC Characterization
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Remote OK
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: Project Management, Customer Success, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$37/hr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: ASIC Design, Digital Verification, System Verilog, UVM, Verilog
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: SystemVerilog, UVM, SVA, C/C++, DAC Testing
New Providence, New Jersey, United States · On-site
$102k–$162k/yr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: ARM Microcontrollers, C, C++, Embedded Software, OOP Design
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$25/hr–$34/hr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: C, C++, Python, Go, Bash
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$25/hr–$34/hr
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, a…
Skills: C, Python, React, Microservices, Test-Driven Development
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Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact customer programs while managing scope, schedule, and budget. Serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure alignment and high-quality service delivery.
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in project or program management, preferably within professional services. PMP, Prince2, or MSP certification is required, or an MBA as an equivalent.
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
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Join Blue Planet, a division of Ciena — and help lead the delivery of complex, high‑impact customer programs that are transforming how networks operate.
As a senior member of our Professional Services organization, this role leads cross‑functional teams, cultivates strong customer relationships, and drives the successful delivery of strategic service engagements. It’s an opportunity to influence outcomes at the highest levels and shape how customers experience the power of our software.
Lead cross‑functional teams to build and execute integrated delivery plans that balance scope, schedule, and budget
Establish and maintain comprehensive management plans for risks, issues, communications, contingency, and team working agreements
Guide internal teams and customers through the full project lifecycle while ensuring alignment to objectives and high‑quality outcomes
Anticipate and address risks by facilitating solution paths and aligning stakeholders toward the best possible resolution
Serve as the primary liaison across customers, internal teams, and partners to drive clarity, collaboration, and accountability
Mentor and support junior team members to enable collective success and a high‑performing project culture
Oversee administrative and operational requirements, including financial tracking, reporting, invoicing, and approvals, in accordance with defined policies
Bachelor’s degree in business management, communications, engineering, or a related field (+)
Minimum 7 years of experience in project or program management, ideally within a professional services environment
PMP, Prince2, or MSP certification (MBA or equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of certification)
Demonstrated ability to interpret commercial documents and develop delivery plans aligned to contractual commitments
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Proven experience communicating with business and IT executives with clarity and confidence
Proficiency with Jira, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Excel
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Experience with Mavenlink or Salesforce applications
Background working in a software‑focused organization or with large enterprise customers
Familiarity with Agile methodology, Scrum framework, and software development lifecycle practices
Ability to manage teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones
Experience collaborating with partners or vendors in a complex delivery environment
Flexibility to travel occasionally
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
