Senior Ops Product Leader - Hybrid NPI & Lifecycle

NetApp, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp in San Jose seeks a Sr Manager of Operations Product Management to lead a team responsible for NPIs and sustaining portfolio launches, coordinating with engineering, supply chain and product management to meet cost, schedule and quality goals.

You will drive process improvements, manage risks, deliver feedback to product design, and align manufacturing with strategic objectives, while communicating status to leadership.

Qualifications

• Electronics and electromechanical design experience required.
• Experience leading teams and managing product lifecycles.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and PM/BI skills.
• Knowledge of PLM and program management principles.
• Understanding of hardware, manufacturing and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations Product Management for all NPI and sustaining portfolio launches.
• Set build plans, coordinate with supply chain, and manage risks.
• Collaborate with engineering and product management to optimize design for cost and manufacturability.
• Communicate program status and risks to executives.
• Drive cost reduction and sourcing strategies across product lifecycle.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Product lifecycle management

Cross-functional collaboration

BI analytics

Financial analysis

Electronics knowledge

Enterprise/cloud architecture

DFx knowledge

Education

Electrical/Computer HW degree

Job description

NetApp in San Jose seeks a Sr Manager of Operations Product Management to lead a team responsible for NPIs and sustaining portfolio launches, coordinating with engineering, supply chain and product management to meet cost, schedule and quality goals.

You will drive process improvements, manage risks, deliver feedback to product design, and align manufacturing with strategic objectives, while communicating status to leadership.