Product Manager - Key Components

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro in San Jose, CA is seeking a Component Product Manager to drive product strategy for server and storage solutions. You'll coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and move features from concept to market.

The role requires 5+ years leading cross-functional teams, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across internal and external partners. This is a fast-moving, rewarding opportunity within a global technology leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; degree in technical field or MBA highly desirable.
• Knowledge of server/workstation hardware business models preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams, ideally in hardware and software solution product management and marketing preferred.
• Strong analytical, marketing and project management skills - a drive for results and a history of successful execution on projects.
• Strong communication skills and ability to help direct product development and presentation.
• Ability to develop business relationships from scratch, both internal and external to Supermicro

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new technologies / product developments among vendor and internal product management team.
• Specify market requirements for current and future products
• Perform market/industry research as necessary to support feature development
• Understand and manage the product life cycle from the stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and to the last, decline
• Provide product subject matter expertise and leadership to sales functional team training with both internal and external
• Collaborate with vendors and multiple internal departments on requirements definition and feature development

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic product management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Job description

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Req ID: 29595

Job Summary

A brilliant opportunity exists for an outstanding individual capable of fitting into this very rewarding Component Product Manager role. As the market leader in professional server solutions, Supermicro is looking to hire someone who can bring added value to the team. This is a fast moving, emerging business, and successful candidates will be able to move and adapt quickly to changing needs, manage multiple initiatives, engage at all executive levels both inside Supermicro and with partners, and have a proven record of developing products as well as business model from the ground up. If you are dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented, this could be the perfect role for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate new technologies / product developments among vendor and internal product management team.
• Specify market requirements for current and future products
• Perform market/industry research as necessary to support feature development
• Understand and manage the product life cycle from the stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and to the last, decline
• Provide product subject matter expertise and leadership to sales functional team training with both internal and external
• Collaborate with vendors and multiple internal departments on requirements definition and feature development
• Provide support in the development of new data models and data visualization in strong analytical and strategic thinking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Degree in technical field, MBA or relevant advanced degree is highly desirable
• Knowledge of server/workstation hardware business models preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leadership of cross-functional teams, ideally in hardware and software solution product management and marketing preferred
• Strong analytical, marketing and project management skills - a drive for results and a history of successful execution on projects
• Strong communication skills and ability to help direct product development and presentation
• Ability to develop business relationships from scratch, both internal and external to Supermicro

Salary Range

$85,000 - $110,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.