Senior Product Manager - Data Center Switching

HPE Aruba Networking; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 136,500 - 260,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programs

Unconditional inclusion policy

Job summary

HPE Aruba Networking is looking for a motivated product management professional with 5-10 years of experience in Data Center technologies. This role involves managing feature requirements, developing product strategies, and working with engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and knowledge of telemetry and analytics. Located in Massachusetts, this position supports a hybrid work model with flexibility to work in the office and remotely.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Data Center/Product Management experience.
• Working knowledge of cloud/multi-cloud environments.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into concise value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Manage feature requirements and work with engineering teams.
• Be the relationship manager for technology partners.
• Assist in developing strategy and direction for products.

Skills

Product management

Data Center technologies

Telemetry and analytics

Virtualization technologies

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

MBA or advanced degree in engineering

Tools

VMware

Cisco

HPE

Arista

Juniper

Job description

Overview

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. This is a San Jose Hybrid position. You must be able to attend meetings in San Jose as needed, and work in the office at least a couple days a week.

How You'll Make Your Mark

• Focus on the telemetry and analytics direction for the data center portfolio, manage feature requirements, definition, and work with engineering and PLM leads to turn concepts into reality.
• Identify the right technology partners, both internal and external, to maximize the adoption of these features and capabilities.
• Be the relationship manager for these technology partners
• Assist with go to market initiatives related to full-stack solutions (Networking, Compute, Storage, etc.)
• Manage existing switching platforms, and participate in defining future platforms.
• Be the recognized authority on relevant subject matter including technologies, theories, and techniques.
• Successfully operate in the most complex disciplines.
• Manage cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
• Routinely exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and criteria for achieving objectives.
• Assist in developing strategy and direction, including creating high level and detailed presentations.

About You

Education And Experience Required

• Highly motivated product management professional with 5-10 years of Data Center/Product Management experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field of study.
• Working knowledge of Data Center virtualization technologies, protocols, containers, network applications, and cloud/multi-cloud environments.
• Deep understanding of telemetry and analytics, what aspects of the same are most valuable to run large data centers - planning/troubleshooting/etc.
• 6+ years of experience with Data Center technologies from VMware, HPE, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc.
• MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to distil complex ideas/concepts into concise value propositions.
• Ability to synthesize market data and customer requirements into a Product Requirement Document (PRD) and Business Case to bring innovative and disruptive products to market. Including the art of narrowing features down to target specific customer segments.
• Ability to wear multiple “hats”, ranging from software features, to hardware, to go to market.
• Guide key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle (e.g., planning, development, launch, management, exit).
• Ability to identify, collaborate with, and on-board external vendors whose products are complimentary to our solutions and provide value-add to our customers.
• Extensive team skills and ability to cross functionally drive/influence work through others, ability to mentor teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects.
• Extensive skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job and Compliance Notes

Job: Engineering
Job Level: TCP_04

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 136,500 - 260,500 in Massachusetts // 136,500 - 276,500 in California & New York // 120,500 - 276,500 in Texas

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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