Director - Product Management (File Systems)

DataCore Software; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DataCore Software Corporation is seeking a visionary product leader to own the strategy and execution for the enterprise file system portfolio. You will steer market positioning, go-to-market plans, and P&L accountability, while building and mentoring a top-tier product management team.

You will drive multi-year strategy, partner with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Finance, and ensure the roadmap delivers on aggressive revenue and competitive goals across on-premises, edge, and cloud

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in a director-level or equivalent leadership role.
• Deep technical expertise in file system architecture, distributed storage systems, and high-performance computing.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the multi-year product strategy for the enterprise file system portfolio, driving revenue growth and market leadership.
• Establish market positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies that resonate with C-suite and technical stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end P&L accountability for the file system product line, including revenue targets and investment decisions.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing product management team aligned around customer and business outcomes.

Connaissances

Product leadership

File system architecture

Distributed storage

HPC requirements

P&L management

Data-driven decisions

Description du poste

This is your opportunity to shape the product strategy for one of the most critical infrastructure domains in the technology industry. You’ll own the entire product vision for our enterprise file system portfolio from market positioning and competitive strategy to roadmap execution and P&L accountability.

This role combines strategic product leadership, technical depth, and business acumen. You will:

• Build repeatable, disciplined product discovery and validation processes that ground strategy in customer needs
• Drive market positioning and go-to-market execution that establishes DataCore as the category leader in enterprise file systems
• Own P&L accountability for the file system product line managing revenue targets, portfolio investment, and strategic priorities
• Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing product management organization aligned around clear customer and business outcomes

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a visionary product leader who combines deep technical expertise, demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, and proven success driving enterprise infrastructure products to market.

Key Responsibilities

1.StrategicProductLeadership&Vision

• Define and execute the multi-year product strategy for the enterprise file system portfolio, driving revenue growth and market leadership
• Establish market positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies that resonate with C-suite and technical stakeholders
• Conduct rigorous competitive and market analysis to identify white-space opportunities and emerging customer needs
• PartnerwithSalesandMarketingtodevelopsegment-specificgo-to-marketstrategies
• Driveinnovationroadmapsthatbalancenear-termrevenueimpactwithlong-termstrategicadvantage
• Build and mentor a high-performing product management team, establishing a culture of customer-centricity and operational excellence
• Own end-to end P&L accountability for the file system product line, including revenue targets and investment decisions
• Manage the product portfolio lifecycle from ideation and launch through growth and optimization to end-of-life
• Manage technology and channel partner relationships, pricing and packaging strategy, and maintain approved solution BOMs.
• Developcompellingbusinesscasesfornewinitiativeswithclearmetricsforsuccess
• Communicateproductstrategy,roadmap,andperformancemetricstoexecutiveleadershipandboardstakeholders
• Lead cross-functional partnerships with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align on business priorities

3.TechnicalProductStrategy&Architecture

• Drive technical product strategy with deep knowledge of file system architecture, distributed storage systems, and HPC requirements
• Partner with VP of Engineering to define technical requirements, establish performance benchmarks, and ensure enterprise-grade reliability
• Define and prioritize development of data orchestration and migration capabilities to enable seamless data movement across heterogeneous environments
• Establish the product roadmap for performance, scalability, availability, and security across on-premises, edge, and cloud deployments
• Define product management standards, processes, and best practices across discovery, validation, and launch execution
• Develop deep customer insight through direct engagement with key accounts, advisory boards, and user communities
• Drivecustomer-centricinitiativesincluding:
  • VoiceofCustomer(VoC)programsthatidentifyevolvingneedsanddriveretention
  • Win-lossanalysisandcompetitivepositioning
  • Thoughtleadershipandindustryengagementonenterprisestoragetrends
  • Advisoryboardmanagementandcustomersuccesspartnerships
  • Segment-specificpositioningandengagementstrategies
• Establish measurable success metrics tied to customer satisfaction, retention, and expansion revenue
• Continuously improve product strategy and execution based on customer feedback and market dynamics

Required Qualifications

• 12+yearsofproductmanagementexperience,withatleast5yearsinadirector-levelorequivalentleadershiprole
• Deep technical expertise in file system architecture, distributed storage systems, and high-performance computing
• Proventrackrecordofdevelopingandlaunchingenterpriseinfrastructureproductsacrossmultipledeploymentmodels(on-premises,edge,cloud)
• P&L management experience with ownership of revenue targets, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Stronganalyticalandstrategicthinkingskills;experienceusingdataandcustomerinsightstodrivecriticalproductdecisions

Differentiating Capabilities

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate:

• ExperienceintheM&Eindustry,withanunderstandingoftheITrequirementsofcontentcreation,editing,distribution,andarchiveworkflows
• ExperiencewithHPCworkloads,scientificcomputing,orAI/MLinfrastructureproducts
• ExperiencecollaboratingremotelywithdevelopmentandsupportteamsacrossEMEAandtheUS
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills; comfort presenting to C-suite executives, boards, and large customer audiences
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority; strong leadership, negotiation, and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with software-defined storage (SDS), cloud-native storage, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
• Experience with IBM Storage Scale (GPFS), Dell PowerScale, Lustre, or other enterprise file systems
• Backgroundinmarketingorsales;understandingofenterprisesalescyclesandbuyerpersonas

Ready to Lead?

If you're a visionary product leader with the technical depth, business acumen, and leadership experience to drive transformational growth in enterprise storage, we want to talk.