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Get Access To All JobsAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Jabil is seeking a strategic and customer-focused Director of Product Line Management (PLM) to lead the definition, commercialization, and lifecycle management of next-generation Ethernet networking solutions for AI data centers.
This leader will own the product strategy and business performance of Jabil's AI networking portfolio, including high-performance Ethernet switches, liquid-cooled network systems, co-packaged optics (CPO), optical interconnect solutions, rack-scale networking platforms, and related hardware/software ecosystem offerings.
The successful candidate will drive product direction from market requirements through deployment, working across engineering, operations, sales, supply chain, ecosystem partners, and strategic customers to create differentiated networking platforms optimized for hyperscale AI infrastructure. The role requires deep understanding of AI cluster architectures, Ethernet fabrics, switching silicon roadmaps, optical connectivity, cooling technologies, and datacenter deployment models.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
- Own the long-term product strategy for Jabil's AI networking portfolio.
- Define product roadmaps for:
- Front-end Ethernet switching
- AI scale-out Ethernet fabrics
- AI scale-up networking solutions
- Co-packaged and near-packaged optical architectures
- Rack-level networking infrastructure
- Identify emerging technology trends and translate them into differentiated product offerings.
- Develop business cases, investment strategies, and growth plans for new networking platforms.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Engage directly with hyperscalers, cloud service providers, AI infrastructure companies, network OEMs, and semiconductor partners.
- Translate customer requirements into executable product specifications.
- Act as executive product representative during customer workshops, roadmap reviews, and executive briefings.
- Establish strategic relationships with ecosystem leaders including switch silicon, optics, and software providers.
Technology Leadership
- Guide roadmap decisions related to:
- 800G, 1.6T, and future 3.2T Ethernet generations
- Broadcom, Marvell, and emerging switch silicon platforms
- SONiC and OpenBMC ecosystems
- Co-packaged optics and silicon photonics
- Liquid-cooled networking systems
- OCP and ORv3 architectures
- Ensure product alignment with evolving AI datacenter requirements and standards.
Industry Leadership
- Represent Jabil at industry events including:
- OCP
- OFC
- ECOC
- SC Conference
- Open Compute networking initiatives
- Influence industry standards and ecosystem development.
- Build Jabil thought leadership in AI networking infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
- MBA preferred.
Experience
- 12+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, engineering, or business leadership.
- 5 years of experience in a team lead role.
- 5+ years managing networking infrastructure products.
- Proven experience with Ethernet switch technologies and datacenter networking.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional organizations.
- Demonstrated ownership of product roadmap and business results.
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of:
- Ethernet switching architectures
- AI cluster networking
- Leaf-spine fabric design
- Scale-out and scale-up AI networks
- SONiC ecosystem
- Network operating systems
- Switch ASIC architectures
- Optical interconnect technologies
- Silicon photonics
- Co-packaged optics
- Rack integration strategies
- Liquid cooling architectures
- OCP ecosystem
- Hyperscale datacenter infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Broadcom Tomahawk, Jericho, Ramon or equivalent switching platforms.
- Experience with Marvell networking solutions.
- Experience developing products for hyperscale cloud providers.
- Familiarity with AI infrastructure architectures from NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Arista, Cisco, and similar ecosystem leaders.
- Knowledge of optics, fiber connectivity, and photonics manufacturing.
- Experience managing products through NPI-to-volume manufacturing transitions.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
- Customer-obsessed mindset.
- Ability to influence and work with a team that is dispersed across different regions (and time zones), so availability to interact during different times during the day is required.
- Executive communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Proven ability to balance innovation, risk, profitability, and speed-to-market.
- Demonstrated success leading through ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies.
The pay range for this role is $199,500 - $359,100. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Jabil is seeking a strategic and customer-focused Director of Product Line Management (PLM) to lead the definition, commercialization, and lifecycle management of next-generation Ethernet networking solutions for AI data centers.
This leader will own the product strategy and business performance of Jabil's AI networking portfolio, including high-performance Ethernet switches, liquid-cooled network systems, co-packaged optics (CPO), optical interconnect solutions, rack-scale networking platforms, and related hardware/software ecosystem offerings.
The successful candidate will drive product direction from market requirements through deployment, working across engineering, operations, sales, supply chain, ecosystem partners, and strategic customers to create differentiated networking platforms optimized for hyperscale AI infrastructure. The role requires deep understanding of AI cluster architectures, Ethernet fabrics, switching silicon roadmaps, optical connectivity, cooling technologies, and datacenter deployment models.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
- Own the long-term product strategy for Jabil's AI networking portfolio.
- Define product roadmaps for:
- Front-end Ethernet switching
- AI scale-out Ethernet fabrics
- AI scale-up networking solutions
- Co-packaged and near-packaged optical architectures
- Rack-level networking infrastructure
- Identify emerging technology trends and translate them into differentiated product offerings.
- Develop business cases, investment strategies, and growth plans for new networking platforms.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Engage directly with hyperscalers, cloud service providers, AI infrastructure companies, network OEMs, and semiconductor partners.
- Translate customer requirements into executable product specifications.
- Act as executive product representative during customer workshops, roadmap reviews, and executive briefings.
- Establish strategic relationships with ecosystem leaders including switch silicon, optics, and software providers.
Technology Leadership
- Guide roadmap decisions related to:
- 800G, 1.6T, and future 3.2T Ethernet generations
- Broadcom, Marvell, and emerging switch silicon platforms
- SONiC and OpenBMC ecosystems
- Co-packaged optics and silicon photonics
- Liquid-cooled networking systems
- OCP and ORv3 architectures
- Ensure product alignment with evolving AI datacenter requirements and standards.
Industry Leadership
- Represent Jabil at industry events including:
- OCP
- OFC
- ECOC
- SC Conference
- Open Compute networking initiatives
- Influence industry standards and ecosystem development.
- Build Jabil thought leadership in AI networking infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
- MBA preferred.
Experience
- 12+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, engineering, or business leadership.
- 5 years of experience in a team lead role.
- 5+ years managing networking infrastructure products.
- Proven experience with Ethernet switch technologies and datacenter networking.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional organizations.
- Demonstrated ownership of product roadmap and business results.
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of:
- Ethernet switching architectures
- AI cluster networking
- Leaf-spine fabric design
- Scale-out and scale-up AI networks
- SONiC ecosystem
- Network operating systems
- Switch ASIC architectures
- Optical interconnect technologies
- Silicon photonics
- Co-packaged optics
- Rack integration strategies
- Liquid cooling architectures
- OCP ecosystem
- Hyperscale datacenter infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Broadcom Tomahawk, Jericho, Ramon or equivalent switching platforms.
- Experience with Marvell networking solutions.
- Experience developing products for hyperscale cloud providers.
- Familiarity with AI infrastructure architectures from NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Arista, Cisco, and similar ecosystem leaders.
- Knowledge of optics, fiber connectivity, and photonics manufacturing.
- Experience managing products through NPI-to-volume manufacturing transitions.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
- Customer-obsessed mindset.
- Ability to influence and work with a team that is dispersed across different regions (and time zones), so availability to interact during different times during the day is required.
- Executive communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
- Proven ability to balance innovation, risk, profitability, and speed-to-market.
- Demonstrated success leading through ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies.
The pay range for this role is $199,500 - $359,100. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director, Product Management
Document your specialty occupation case early
USCIS scrutinizes Director-level product roles because the title sounds managerial rather than specialty occupation. Gather evidence that your work requires a specific bachelor's degree field, not just general business experience, before you start interviewing.
Filter employers by LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to identify companies that have filed LCAs specifically for product management director titles. This filters out employers who sponsor in theory but have no track record filing at this seniority level.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 15-2051 or 11-2021 at the Level III or IV wage tier in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that figure for DOL to certify the LCA.
Time your application around the cap deadline
H-1B cap petitions must be filed between April 1 and the registration window in March. If you're negotiating an offer in Q3 or Q4, confirm whether the employer will file in the next cap cycle or pursue a cap-exempt pathway through a qualifying nonprofit or university affiliate.
Clarify whether the employer uses premium processing
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months. For a Director role with a defined start date, ask during the offer stage whether the employer will elect premium processing, which USCIS adjudicates within 15 business days.
Check the employer's E-Verify enrollment status
STEM OPT and certain cap-exempt petitions require the employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. For a Director hire moving from OPT, confirm enrollment before accepting an offer to avoid post-acceptance complications with DOL compliance.
H-1B Visa Director, Product Management: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director, Product Management role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as computer science, engineering, or information systems. The challenge is that some employers write Director-level job descriptions broadly, which can invite an RFE. Strong petitions tie the degree requirement directly to the technical product decisions the role makes, not just general management duties.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Director, Product Management roles?
Large enterprise software companies, fintech firms, cloud infrastructure providers, and growth-stage tech startups with established immigration programs file LCAs for this title most often. Companies with in-house immigration counsel or dedicated HR immigration teams are better positioned to handle the complexity of sponsoring a senior-level role. You can search employers with verified filing history on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement apply to a Director-level product role?
DOL requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the specific occupation and geographic location listed on the LCA. Director roles typically fall at wage Level III or IV under OFLC classifications. You can verify the applicable wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code and metro area before entering salary negotiations.
Can I stay in H-1B status if my Director role shifts from one product area to another within the same company?
A significant change in job duties, location, or employment terms may require an amended H-1B petition. If your role expands to cover a substantially different product line or you move to a new work location not covered by the original LCA, the employer must file an amendment with USCIS before the change takes effect to maintain compliance.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a Director, Product Management position?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or take other action to maintain status. During this window you cannot work. Filing a transfer petition with a new employer before the 60 days expire allows you to begin work once USCIS receives the petition, under portability rules.