Sr. Product Manager- Cloud Volumes ONTAP

NetApp; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement or Pension Plans

Paid Time Off

various Leave options

employee stock purchase plan

restricted stocks (RSU’s)

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Senior Product Manager to define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Cloud Volumes ONTAP. You will work closely with GTM, cloud partners, and customers to identify growth opportunities and translate market needs into clear product decisions.

The role requires strong customer focus, technical depth, and business judgment to shape product direction and deliver measurable outcomes across hybrid and multi-cloud data management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management in enterprise software, cloud, or storage tech.
• Proven ability to deliver products from concept through launch.
• Experience working across engineering, GTM, marketing, support, and partner teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud) and storage tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and roadmaps for Cloud Volumes ONTAP.
• Own lifecycle planning and prioritization with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Define requirements for cloud storage, data management, automation, and operations.
• Collaborate with major cloud providers for integration and alignment.
• Lead AI-driven and automation capabilities to improve usability and efficiency.
• Gather feedback, usage data, and market insights to identify opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive dynamics to shape the product.
• Partner with GTM, marketing, support, and field teams on launches and enablement.
• Create product documentation and launch materials; track KPIs for adoption and outcomes.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud technologies

Storage technologies

AI-driven capabilities

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

Influence without authority

Ownership & bias for action

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Analytics / CRM tools

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to help define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Cloud Volumes ONTAP. This role is ideal for a strong senior individual contributor who combines customer focus, technical depth, and business judgment to shape product direction and deliver measurable outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with GTM, cloud partners, and customers to identify growth opportunities, prioritize investments, and bring innovative capabilities to market. Success in this role depends on translating customer and market needs into clear product decisions, helping NetApp strengthen its leadership in hybrid and multi-cloud data management, and driving meaningful business impact.

Job Responsibility

• Drive product strategy and business plans for Cloud Volumes ONTAP using a customer-centric and data-driven approach.
• Own key parts of the product lifecycle, including planning, roadmap development, prioritization in close partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Define and prioritize technical requirements that support differentiated value across cloud storage, data management, automation, and operational simplicity.
• Work directly with major cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud to ensure strong integration, alignment with partner priorities, and joint success.
• Lead the definition and integration of AI-driven and automation capabilities that improve usability, intelligence, and operational efficiency.
• Gather and synthesize customer feedback, usage data, and market insights to identify product opportunities, improve customer experience, and inform roadmap decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and adjacent technologies to help position the product effectively and identify future growth areas.
• Partner closely with GTM, product marketing, support, and field teams to ensure strong product positioning, launch readiness, and customer adoption.
• Create clear product documentation and support launch materials, messaging, and internal enablement.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product adoption, customer value, and business outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align stakeholders, resolve trade-offs, and deliver impactful product outcomes.
• Act as a strong internal advocate for customer needs, product clarity, and execution excellence.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience in, enterprise software, cloud, or storage technology businesses.
• Proven experience delivering technology products from concept through launch and ongoing iteration.
• Strong experience working across engineering, product management, GTM, marketing, support, and partner teams.
• Experience with cloud technologies is required; experience with storage technologies is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and IaaS/PaaS products, especially AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Proven ability to define product requirements, prioritize effectively, and drive execution across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience using customer insights, usage analytics, and market data to guide product decisions.
• Understanding of AI-driven product capabilities, automation, and emerging trends in enterprise software is an advantage.
• Familiarity with AI governance, compliance, and security considerations is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without relying solely on formal authority.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong sense of ownership and bias for action.
• Demonstrated focus on driving measurable customer and business outcomes.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, a master’s degree; or equivalent experience is required.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement or Pension Plans
• Paid Time Off
• various Leave options
• employee stock purchase plan
• restricted stocks (RSU’s)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You’ll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.