Senior Product Manager – FlexSolutions

Requirements

Must have:

We are looking for a candidate with at least 10 years of experience in product management, boasting a successful history in converged infrastructure, HCI, and hybrid cloud architectures. You should have a solid understanding of: – NetApp AFF and ASA storage systems. – Cisco UCS X-Series and C-Series compute platforms. – Cisco Nexus switching and fabric interconnects. – VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift, and Kubernetes. – AI/ML infrastructure and MLOps workflows. Familiarity with Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), NetApp Verified Architectures (NVAs), and NetApp Solution Briefs will be highly advantageous. Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills are essential. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus. You should possess outstanding analytical skills, and be proficient in data analysis and performance metrics, with experience using analytics tools and methodologies. You must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, along with the ability to think strategically and creatively. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum project management methodologies and tools like Confluence and JIRA is expected.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Product Manager at NetApp, you will lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of FlexPod, our converged infrastructure solution developed in partnership with Cisco. Your key responsibilities will include: – Defining and updating the FlexPod roadmap in line with NetApp and Cisco strategic objectives. – Leading initiatives focused on infrastructure modernization, AI enablement, and secure workload deployment. – Analyzing CI/HCI market trends, customer requirements, and competitive landscapes to find opportunities for differentiation. – Collaborating with engineering, design, and partner teams to launch new FlexPod capabilities, ensuring seamless integration of our storage solutions with Cisco technologies. – Monitoring product performance and gathering customer feedback to foster continuous improvement, utilizing data-driven insights to refine the product roadmap and prioritize features. – Acting as the main liaison between product management, sales, marketing, and partner teams, and representing FlexPod during internal reviews, partner workshops, and customer presentations. – Crafting and maintaining essential product documentation, such as use cases, technical specifications, and go-to-market materials. You will also support training and content creation efforts for field teams and partners.

Company:

NetApp offers a target salary range for this position of $183,600 – $272,800 USD. The offered salary will depend on candidate location, qualifications, experience, and education, and may vary from this range. We ensure that our final compensation packages are competitive and aligned with industry standards, considering various factors, and inclusive of a comprehensive benefits package. This package may include health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off (PTO), several leave options, performance-based incentives, and employee stock purchase plans, among others, with details subject to regional variations and regulatory compliance. Emphasizing our commitment to a hybrid working environment, we promote a culture of connection and collaboration among our employees. Most positions involve a degree of in-office or in-person expectations, which will be clarified during the recruitment phase. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NetApp is dedicated to preventing discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected classification. At NetApp, we are passionate about transforming customer challenges into business triumphs. Our innovative approach focuses on leveraging data effectively to enhance operations and drive advancements. We prioritize work-life balance, with our unique volunteer time-off policy providing employees 40 hours of paid time annually to assist their chosen organizations. Our suite of benefits includes comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family, educational support, legal services, discounts, and financial savings programs. If you are eager to contribute to meaningful solutions and help us tackle major challenges, we invite you to join our team.