Director of Product Management - Cloud Volumes ONTAP
WALTHAM, MA, 02451, USA
- IT
- Full-time
- product management
- cloud storage
- hybrid cloud
The Director of Product Management at NetApp leads a geographically dispersed team to drive strategy and roadmap for modernizing ONTAP management tools, focusing on hybrid multi-cloud data management and automation. The role involves product vision development, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring product managers, and influencing executive stakeholders to achieve business growth. Candidates should have extensive experience in enterprise storage or IT product management and strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
About NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.
This role reports to the Senior Director of Inbound Product Management and will lead a medium size geographically dispersed team of product managers. The team will have responsibilities to drive the strategy and roadmap for modernizing ONTAP management tools. This includes the strategy to simplify ONTAP, integration with NetApp Cloud Products to address growing hybrid multi cloud use cases and finally using analytics for better data management and automation. In the Automation space, NetApp has a heritage of offering our customers the flexibility to automate or adopt self-healing tools to enable the simple and most complex environments. Driving this value and simplicity is top of mind to all our customers.
Roadmap development
• Build product vision to simplify data management for core and hybrid multi cloud customers
• Create product strategies and work with both peers and engineering teams to ensure the positive impact across the portfolio.
• Define product value and ROI to NetApp and customers. Work thru the lifecycle of products as they reach across on prem and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Anticipate and plan for technology changes, customer base shifts and opportunities to drive new customers and growth to NetApp.
• Collaborate with other infrastructure product partners to build product integration with differentiated value propositions.
Leadership
• This role will guide and mentor a team of Product Managers. As a leader, there is a strong emphasis on growing the skills and developing the team. Teaching and mentoring the art of Product Management is a key deliverable and will be demonstrated through direct engagement with the team and stake holders.
• While engaging with the Directors, Technical Directors and VPs of engineering, this role will have influence and responsibility that requires a leadership mindset to engage and promote the value and impact of these efforts.
Capabilities:
• Ability and aptitude to develop deep understanding of NetApp’s product portfolio, market segments, value propositions, routes to market, business models and unit economics
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and execution skills
• Ability to consolidate information from a variety of resources, including (but not limited to) usage data, customer feedback, and market analysis, to inform and define product strategy and roadmaps
• Display flexibility and the ability to adjust priorities quickly based on new information
• Builds strong connections and work cohesively with internal and external stakeholders
Education
• > 7 years of prior experience of working in Enterprise Storage, IT or Manageability products Software & infrastructure space in the following roles: Product planning, Technical Marketing, Product Management, Solutions Engineering,
• > 5 years of prior experience and a proven track record of leading and scaling a high performing teams
• Significant prior experience in roles which required Executive visibility and interaction and the need to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven track record of establishing business growth objectives, strategies and delivering key results.
• Strong analytical orientation, proven ability to build data models and marshal quantitative analysis to drive strategic decisions
• Self-motivated, process driven, biased toward action, capable of defining objectives and delivering workstreams from start to finish with limited oversight
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 216,750 - 322,300 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why NetApp?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
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