PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that Customer Premise Equipment requirements for MPLS, Internet, and any other relevant products or solutions are supported Develop and maintain the CPE matrix and backlog CPE Lifecycle Management Facilitate process for new CPE introductions and define requirements for CPE system solution Submit use cases to prospective vendors under consideration Assist with CPE budgeting and forecasting Define CPE roadmap with the guidance of leadership, BU CPE strategy, for CPE refresh, and other programs that optimize the overall CPE portfolio. Develop uCPE strategy ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews with vendors to understand the upcoming Roadmap of our key suppliers Develop and maintain regular communication with Solution Engineering relative to CPE roadmap, introductions, and provide training for Solution Engineering Main areas of focus: Underlay connectivity such as MPLS and Tata s IZO Internet WAN CPEs NFV and VNF Supplier ch...