Product Owner Connectivity

Overview

HOYA Group : Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA's divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks, and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources, and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.

The Position

The Product Owner for Connectivity & Network is accountable for defining and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise connectivity and network services across the organization. This role bridges business needs with technical execution to ensure the seamless operation, security, and scalability of global network infrastructure. As a key interface with senior business and IT stakeholders, the Product Owner ensures the delivery of resilient, secure, and high-performance network solutions.

Internal Relationships:

• Senior business and technology leadership
• Infrastructure, Security and operations teams
• Cross-functional stakeholders and business units

External Relationships:

• Network service providers, ISPs, and telecom vendors
• Network infrastructure and technology consultants

Major Responsibilities

Product Vision and Roadmap

• Develop and articulate a strategic vision for enterprise connectivity and network infrastructure, aligned with business goals.
• Identify industry trends, emerging technologies (e.g., SD-WAN, SASE), and evolving business needs.
• Create and manage the connectivity and network product roadmap.
• Define the value proposition of robust and secure network services to internal stakeholders.

Requirements Definition and Prioritization

• Gather, document, and prioritize business and technical requirements for connectivity and network solutions.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and infrastructure teams to validate requirements.
• Maintain a well-defined and prioritized product backlog.
• Define user stories, features, and acceptance criteria for connectivity and network projects.

Technology Solution and Delivery

• Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable network solutions.
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business expectations.
• Oversee project delivery, manage interdependencies, and remove roadblocks.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between IT and business stakeholders for connectivity and network services.
• Communicate updates, risks, and outcomes transparently.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and manage expectations effectively.

Usability and Experience

• Ensure connectivity services are intuitive, reliable, and meet user performance expectations.
• Gather and respond to user feedback related to network experience.
• Champion user experience in the design and rollout of network services.

Product Performance and Optimization

• Define and monitor key network performance indicators (e.g., uptime, latency, bandwidth utilization).
• Analyse operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to optimize cost, performance, and resilience.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure all network solutions comply with regulatory, cybersecurity, and data privacy requirements.
• Proactively assess and mitigate connectivity and network-related risks.
• Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to align on network security controls.

People Management

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for team members.
• Foster an innovative, collaborative, and agile team environment.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Quantitative KPIs:

• Network uptime and availability targets achieved.
• Reduction in connectivity-related incidents.
• Timely and budget-aligned delivery of network initiatives.
• Improvement in user satisfaction for connectivity services.

Qualitative KPIs:

• Strategic alignment of network infrastructure with business needs.
• Effectiveness of network strategy and roadmap execution.
• Operational resilience and scalability of connectivity services.

Qualifications

Education/Training Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications in networking (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CompTIA Network+, SD-WAN) highly desirable.
• Agile or product management certification preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in network and connectivity roles, with at least 5 years in a product ownership or leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale network solutions.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise networking, SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, VPN, cloud connectivity, and related technologies.
• Strong background in vendor and service provider management.