Product Manager

Hobbsnews; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbsnews is looking for a Product Manager to lead the end-to-end strategy and operational roadmap for products. This position demands a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, and 4+ years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will develop the product strategy, define the value proposition, and ensure alignment across partners. A strong understanding of the relevant industry is crucial.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in related field.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.
• Ability to develop product strategy and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads the end-to-end product roadmap strategy.
• Defines value proposition and target customer segments.
• Creates goal alignment across value chain partners.

Skills

Product strategy development

Cost efficient solution building

Technical understanding of relevant industry

Business acumen

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Product Manager – Hybrid (2 days per week from HPE office)

Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge‑to‑cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, to turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

Job Description

Job Family Definition: Designs, plans, develops and manages a product or portfolio throughout the solution portfolio lifecycle: from new product definition or enhancements to existing products; planning, design, forecasting, and production to end of life.

Management Level Definition: Contributions include applying developed subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommending alternatives where necessary. Might act as project lead and provide assistance to lower level professionals. Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leads and drives the end‑to‑end strategy and operational product roadmap for a product.
• Defines the value proposition, target customer segments, and business case to bring innovative and disruptive products to market with respect to the whole company product portfolio.
• Synthesizes market requirements (MRD) into marketing/customer details through intimate customer knowledge and business, financial and industry market acumen.
• Advises key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle (planning, development, launch, management, exit).
• Creates goal alignment and collaborates across value chain partners to optimize margins and enable success of product per plans across the product lifecycle.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of work experience in related field.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop product strategy and lead teams to achieve results.
• Demonstrated skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation and analysis.
• Demonstrated business acumen and knowledge of root cause analysis and problem detection.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry and ability to provide product specific technical training to the team.

Additional Skills

Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go‑to‑Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security‑First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience, Value Creation, Vendor Management.

EEO Statement

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

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