Strategic Program Manager, CPTO Growth

NetApp; United States; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp seeks an experienced Strategy and Program Manager to drive growth in the CPTO portfolio. The role integrates input from diverse stakeholders to guide global CPTO strategy and objectives, translating business needs into outcomes, and excels at managing projects to successful completion.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, influence programs and drive multi-stakeholder initiatives, contributing to NetApp’s technology growth and customer experience improvements in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in engineering, stakeholder management, business operations or a similar role.
• Keen understanding of tech strategies, programs, operations, or other program management activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Awareness of NetApp products is an added advantage.
• Participate with cross-functional teams in delivery of NetApp’s CPTO projects.
• Drive coordination and orchestration across multiple stakeholders to identify, prioritize, design, and deploy key initiatives that accelerate NetApp’s Technology growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance the overall customer experience.
• Guide other stakeholders in the development of comprehensive programs and tech initiatives, including governance models, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate updates, progress, and results to stakeholder groups, including executive leadership, sales teams, and cross-functional teams.
• Be instrumental in gathering field feedback and insights to inform the CPTO office on new initiatives

Responsibilities

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in engineering, stakeholder management, business operations or a similar role.
• Keen understanding of tech strategies, programs, operations, or other program management activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Awareness of NetApp products is an added advantage
• Participate with cross-functional teams in delivery of NetApp’s CPTO projects
• Drive coordination and orchestration across multiple stakeholders to identify, prioritize, design, and deploy key initiatives that accelerate NetApp’s Technology growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance the overall customer experience.
• Guide other stakeholders in the development of comprehensive programs and tech initiatives, including clear and concise governance models, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate updates, progress, and results to stakeholder groups, including executive leadership, sales teams, and cross-functional teams.
• Be instrumental in gathering field feedback and insights to inform the CPTO office on new initiatives

Skills

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline preferred

PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other program management certifications preferred

Job description

NetApp seeks an experienced Strategy and Program Manager to drive growth in the CPTO portfolio. The role integrates input from diverse stakeholders to guide global CPTO strategy and objectives, translating business needs into outcomes, and excels at managing projects to successful completion.

The candidate will lead cross-functional teams, influence programs and drive multi-stakeholder initiatives, contributing to NetApp’s technology growth and customer experience improvements in a hybrid work