Product Manager Midrange and Entry

NetApp
United States, California, San Jose
Apr 02, 2025
Job Summary NetApp is looking for a Product Manager to join the product management team, who has successfully managed Unified storage for block and file workloads with a focus on midrange and entry systems. He/she must have a track record of working in highly effective product management teams and working collaboratively with global R&D. This is an individual role reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, he/she will work closely with the company's Product leadership teams, Sales, TME, Procurement, Marketing, Engineering and Support teams to define and execute a compelling product strategy for the fastest growing segment within NetApp's portfolio! The ideal candidate for this role has a background in creating compelling product strategy that positions the product as industry leader with the vision to deliver, experience in both on-premise storage hardware and software for both SAN and NAS environments, strong business acumen, and ability to pursue cross-functionally and up through the leadership chain. This role is focused on flash storage but requires an understanding of other storage types. Position Responsibilities & Essential functions * Define and execute product vision, direction, and business plans including product plans/roadmaps, and product requirements * Provide insights into the business through analytics and market research * Gather, validate, and evaluate product/market requirements through market and customer research, competitive analysis, product research involving customer visits, advisory councils, industry events, analyst relationships, understanding primarily uses and associated software * Collaborate with Research & Development to translate market requirements into innovative new technology * Influence cross functional teams (sales, channels, services and marketing) to bring offer(s) to market for on-premises and cloud deployments covering CAPEX and OPEX and consumption-based pricing and As-a-Service offerings * Manage pricing and work with supply chain and procurement and vendor partners to improve margins and/or reduce costs * Prioritize product requirements to support multiple phase release schedule * Able to independently resolve most blockers and raise major issues proactively * Coordinate with Engineering and the Sales to facilitate BETA testing activities with end users/testers * Translate system functionality into a business relevant language Job Requirements Minimum requirements: * 8+ years in product management. * Experience in hardware product management with focus on Midrange and Entry systems * Experience in server, networking and storage technology related experience for data centers, on-premises and understanding of storage technologies such as FCP, iSCSI, NVMe, SMB, NFSv3/NFSv4, S3, SATA, SAS, RAID and erasure coding topology * Knowledge with backup and disaster recovery architectures for SAN and NAS environments * Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary * Work on the technical issues reported by customers on the new/deployed product * Strong analytical and logical skills * Ability to build and/or use tools for BOM, Sizing, Pricing, etc purposes * Problem-solving and organizational skills * Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment * Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally. * Experience working with teams across geographies and business units. * Excellent listening, oral, and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions. * BA/BS required, in Computer Science or related technical degree preferred Preferred requirements: * Experience with Tableau, SalesForce, Jira * Hands on experience on provisioning of storage devices for out of box experience * Deep knowledge around CPUs, GPUs and DPUs and PCIe, NVMe and SSDs * Ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems with extreme attention to detail * MBA Travel requirements: 15% to 25% of travel will be required Education 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. Did you know... Statistics show women apply to jobs only when they're 100% qualified. But no one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to shift the trend and apply anyway! We look forward to hearing from you. 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.