Product Manager - Data Center System and Manageability Software

Intel; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Intel is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define, build, and scale the Data Center System and Manageability Software portfolio for Intel Datacenter GPUs. You will own the strategy for system software, firmware, telemetry, and out-of-band/in-band manageability across hyperscale and enterprise environments.

Collaborate with silicon, platform hardware, firmware, OS, and cloud software teams to align dependencies and schedules, driving lifecycle from PRD to deployment while ensuring

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience, 4+ years in technical product management for data center infra, servers, or systems software.
• Deep domain expertise in server architecture, BMC firmware (OpenBMC), UEFI/BIOS, RAS, out-of-band management, and platform security.
• Familiar with standards like Redfish, IPMI, MCTP, PLDM, PCIe/CXL manageability.
• Proven track record taking complex system software or firmware to high-volume production.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE or equivalent; MS/MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-generational roadmaps for system software, firmware (UEFI/BMC), telemetry, and orchestration interfaces across data center GPU products.
• Partner with silicon, hardware, firmware, OS, and cloud software teams to align dependencies and release schedules.
• Drive technical discovery with CSPs, enterprises, and OEMs/ODMs to translate pain points into PRDs.
• Champion standard-based manageability (Redfish, OpenBMC, PLDM) and telemetry pipelines for hyperscale platforms.
• Own lifecycle from PRD generation to platform bring-up, validation, patching, and end-of-life planning.

Skills

Senior Product Manager

Data Center infrastructure

System software

BMC firmware OpenBMC

UEFI BIOS

Redfish IPMI PCIe

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

OpenBMC

Redfish

PLDM

IPMI

CXL

UEFI

BIOS

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define, build, and scale our Data Center System and Manageability Software Portfolio. In this role, you will lead the strategy and execution for system software, firmware, telemetry, and out-of-band/in-band manageability capabilities, ensuring next-generation hyperscale and enterprise infrastructure operates reliably, securely, and efficiently at scale for Intel Datacenter GPUs.

Job Details

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define, build, and scale our Data Center System and Manageability Software Portfolio. In this role, you will lead the strategy and execution for system software, firmware, telemetry, and out-of-band/in-band manageability capabilities, ensuring next-generation hyperscale and enterprise infrastructure operates reliably, securely, and efficiently at scale for Intel Datacenter GPUs.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy and Roadmap: Define multi-generational product roadmaps for system software, firmware (UEFI/BMC), telemetry, and orchestration interfaces across data center GPU products.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with silicon, platform hardware, firmware, OS, and cloud software engineering teams to align architectural dependencies and platform release schedules.
• Customer and Market Discovery: Drive deep technical discovery with cloud service providers (CSPs), enterprise customers, and OEMs/ODMs to translate complex infrastructure operational pain points into clear product requirements (PRDs).
• Fleet Manageability and Observability: Champion standard-based manageability (e.g., Redfish, OpenBMC, PLDM) and robust telemetry pipelines to ensure platforms are observable, controllable, and secure at hyperscale.
• Execution and Lifecycle Management: Own the complete lifecycle from PRD generation and engineering sprint prioritization to platform bring-up, validation, security patching, and end-of-life planning.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of total experience, with 4+ years dedicated to technical product management in data center infrastructure, server platforms, or systems software.
• Deep domain expertise in server architecture, BMC firmware (OpenBMC), UEFI/BIOS, RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability), out-of-band management, and platform security (Root of Trust, SPDM).
• Proven familiarity with industry standards including DMTF Redfish, IPMI, MCTP, PLDM, and PCIe / CXL manageability.
• Demonstrated success taking complex system software or platform firmware solutions from concept to high-volume production deployment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical industry experience (MS / MBA preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience designing manageability tools for hyperscale data centers or hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
• Active engagement with open-source firmware and hardware initiatives (e.g., Open Compute Project / OCP, Linux Foundation).
• Background in edge-to-cloud telemetry streaming, platform health modeling, or predictive failure analysis using machine learning.

Your impact as Manager of Software Product Management will be instrumental in shaping Intel's future success and driving transformative solutions in the tech industry. If you are ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference, we encourage you to bring your unique expertise to Intel and join us in redefining what's possible.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations

US, Arizona, Phoenix

US, California, Folsom

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

US, Texas, Austin

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $160,980.00 - 265,870.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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