VP of Product Management for Integrated Optics (IO)

Job Title

VP of Product Management for Integrated Optics (IO)

Role Summary

The VP of Product Management for Integrated Optics (IO) leads product management and marketing for GlobalFoundries' optical products portfolio, including silicon photonics, optical engines, and advanced optical packaging. This role defines the product roadmap, market and customer strategy, and business case, and works across customers, engineering, manufacturing, and business teams to deliver products to market.

Offers are conditioned on successful completion of applicable pre-employment checks. GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 12+ years in product management or product marketing in semiconductors, photonics, or related technology industries.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include product strategy, team leadership, and cross-functional execution.

• Own end-to-end product management strategy for the Integrated Optics portfolio: roadmap, market segmentation, and business case development.
• Lead product marketing and positioning; translate technical capabilities (silicon photonics, fiber connect, optical packaging) into customer value propositions.
• Align product requirements with technology and manufacturing capability in partnership with development and fab teams.
• Work with customer, ecosystem, and technical program management to ensure customer and partner needs are reflected in the roadmap.
• Build and lead the product management team, including hiring and scaling the function.
• Represent IO product strategy to executive leadership and IO stakeholders.
• Drive pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy with sales and business development.
• Provide product input to workforce planning, investment prioritization, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish product management processes, metrics, and governance.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 12+ years of product management or product marketing experience in semiconductors, photonics, or related technology industries.
• Proven experience owning a product roadmap and P&L-relevant business case from concept through market launch.
• Experience influencing in a matrixed organization across engineering, manufacturing, and business development.
• Track record of building or scaling a product management function or team.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; experience presenting to SVP/VP-level stakeholders.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience with silicon photonics, optical packaging, or optical communications products.
• Experience in global semiconductor manufacturing environments (fab operations, NPI, wafer product lines).
• Familiarity with customer and ecosystem partnership models in optical or photonics markets.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field required. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.