Technical Product Manager - Kubernetes and Containers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career development programs

Inclusive culture and flexibility

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Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Technical Product Manager specializing in Kubernetes and Containers. This hybrid role requires an average of 2 days per week in an HPE office and leads end-to-end product strategy across the portfolio.

You will define value propositions, target segments, and business cases while collaborating across engineering, marketing and sales to optimize margins and drive market success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of work experience in related field.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end strategy and product roadmap for one or more products.
• Defines the value proposition, target customer segments, and business case.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across functions to optimize margins and drive product success.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Financial analytics

Root cause analysis

Technical understanding

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Job description

Technical Product Manager - Kubernetes and Containers

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Job Family Definition: Designs, plans, develops and manages a product or portfolio of products throughout the solution portfolio lifecycle: from new product definition or enhancements to existing products; planning, design, forecasting, and production; to end of life. Management Level Definition: Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

• Leads and drives the end to end strategy and operational product roadmap for one or more products. Defines the value proposition, target customer segments, and business case to bring one or more innovative and disruptive products to market with respect to the whole company product portfolio (i.e. Product configuration mix, Revenue/Margins, financials, market share). Synthesizes market requirements (MRD) into marketing/customer details through having intimate customer knowledge and business, financial and industry market acumen. Advises key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle (e.g., planning, development, launch, management, exit). Creates and drives goal alignment and collaborates across one or more products’ value chain partners to optimize margins and enable success of products per plans across the product lifecycle. (ie. Engineering: product development, Supply Chain: SKUs, inventory and Marketing: marketing and pricing strategies and Go To Market Plan).

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or related field of study.
• MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of work experience in related field.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Expert team skills and ability to cross functionally drive/influence work through others, ability to mentor and lead teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects.
• Expert skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation and analysis.
• Expert business acumen and knowledge of root cause analysis and problem detection.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry and ability to provide product specific technical training to the team.

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.
• Let’s Stay Connected: Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.

Job: Engineering

Job Level: TCP_04

Salary

Annual Salary USD 126,500 - 240,500 in Colorado

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

The estimated job application period closure is October 26 2026;

Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.