Product Manager (Enterprise Storage Product Lifecycle)

The Enterprise Storage Business Unit (ESBU) Product Lifecycle Management Team (PLM) is responsible for launching and managing NetApp's core ONTAP storage products. NetApp is looking for a Product Manager to join the PLM product management team and assume product line responsibilities, from launch through end-of life. This role reports to the Director of Product Management, and he/she will work closely with the ESBU product leadership team and other cross-functional teams to execute a compelling product strategy. This role requires that you have experience in managing enterprise storage products, including GTM activities related to launching products, tracking both business and product outcomes through the product lifecycle.

In this role, the Product Manager will be responsible for aspects of the products' lifecycle, including positioning and pricing for launch, sales and partner enablement, through managing, and tracking adoption in the market. The role requires regular reporting to the BU leadership team, including business success metrics, impacts of technology and market trends, customers, and competitors.

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to manage and influence all key stakeholders, including Engineering, Sales, Sales Operations, Pricing, Finance, Supply Chain, Support, and Marketing. The role also requires the ability to engage customers and partners through EBCs, roadmap updates, customer and partner events, and other feedback avenues.

The ideal candidate will also possess a technical understanding of hardware and software systems, enterprise storage ecosystems and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Managing technical and business aspects of a product line to ensure successful adoption and growth in the market.
• Communicate externally with customers, partners, and sales team to drive adoption and gather feedback.
• Track, manage, and report on success metrics associated with the product line.
• Communicate product line performance to senior leadership through regular business reporting.
• Manage operational aspects, like pricing, quoting, forecasting, and end-of-life planning.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders within the PM team and across the organization.

Capabilities:

• Ability and aptitude to develop solid understanding of NetApp's product portfolio, market segments, value propositions.
• Excellent communication, collateral creation, organization, 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 create strategies for market growth.
• Builds strong connections and works cohesively with internal and external stakeholders.

• 3-4years of prior experience of working in Enterprise Software or the IT infrastructure space in the following roles: Product Management, Customer Success Engineering, Solutions Engineering
• Ability to work with and influence cross-functional stakeholders within the BU and Field organizations.
• Self-motivated, process driven, biased toward action, capable of defining objectives and delivering workstreams from start to finish.