Product Leader, Cloud Networking & Private Connectivity

IBM; Poughkeepsie (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Senior Product Manager for the Cloud Networking team within Confluent Cloud. You will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to deliver scalable networking solutions that power streaming applications.

You will define roadmaps, conduct user research, and measure outcomes to ensure a reliable, cost-efficient experience. Experience with cloud networking, private networking features, and SaaS product environments is highly

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Product Manager with focus on cloud technologies.
• Experience building enterprise-grade products as a product manager, engineer or solutions architect.
• Experience building, writing, maintaining and defending a clear product roadmap and backlog backed by user stories and customer research.
• Excellent analytical, communication & collaboration skills.
• Ability to build relationships with co-workers and customers located around the world.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through product changes.

Responsibilities

• Understand our users: conduct interviews and analyze data to define personas, user journeys, and key jobs to be done.
• Drive crucial aspects of Confluent Cloud Network Roadmap with a heavy focus on UX and cost efficiency.
• Define flexible interfaces powering API, CLI and Terraform, data models, and processes and launch new network options.
• Be responsible for the whole lifecycle: drive multi-team, cross-functional initiatives from conception through initial delivery and ongoing iteration after launch.
• Close the loop: define targets, measure performance, share results with stakeholders, and apply learnings to the product.
• Manage complexity: deliver value amid evolving product landscape and ambitious partnerships.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Product management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Customer research

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Envoy

Kubernetes

DNS

Service Mesh

Job description

IBM is seeking a Senior Product Manager for the Cloud Networking team within Confluent Cloud. You will lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, collaborating with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to deliver scalable networking solutions that power streaming applications.

You will define roadmaps, conduct user research, and measure outcomes to ensure a reliable, cost-efficient experience. Experience with cloud networking, private networking features, and SaaS product environments is highly