Product Manager
NetApp
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.
Job Summary
The NetApp Public Cloud Services business unit is at the forefront of guiding customers to the public cloud, striving to deliver the transformational benefits of cloud technology to both existing and new customers. We are expanding our team and are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Product Manager for our cloud storage business.
In this pivotal role, you will be an integral part of building the next-generation NetApp and Cloud hyperscaler co-engineered file and block storage solutions built on ONTAP in the Cloud. Your focus will be understanding customer pain points, prioritizing critical use cases, and leading the definition and delivery of key features into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry.
Job Requirements
- Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and partner teams to define new capabilities and enhancements in NetApp’s first party file and block service offerings in the Cloud.
- Prioritize feature requests and distill them into well-defined requirements.
- Engage frequently with customers to understand their needs and act as their advocate in product planning.
- Understand the cloud ecosystem, storage or infrastructure space, and the enterprise customer perspective on their adoption of cloud technologies.
- Evangelize products and solutions to customers and industry audiences at small to large forums.
- 5+ years in engineering, product management, professional services, technical marketing engineering, and/or business consulting.
- Hands-on understanding of various enterprise SAN protocols including iSCSI, NVMe over TCP and associated solutions are highly desired.
- Experience with enterprise databases like Oracle, virtualized environments like VMware vSphere, Cloud native frameworks like Kubernetes is highly recommended.
- Hands-on understanding of Google Cloud/AWS/Azure, automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes), storage, core data protection, virtualization, and disaster recovery capabilities required for enterprise deployments is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex tasks in a dynamic work environment.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization and with external partners in broad technology areas.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Ability to negotiate and collaborate across groups to achieve customer success.
Education
- Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree required. Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred and/or, relevant experience.
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 laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any 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 off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
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