Product Manager (HPE Aruba Networking)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Johannesburg seeks a Product Manager for the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio to drive growth, profitability, and market positioning.

You will own portfolio strategy, go-to-market execution, and partner enablement, working with Vendor Management, Sales, Marketing, and Channel Partners to deliver sustainable revenue and strong vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years’ experience in IT, networking, product management, presales, or vendor management.
• Experience with HPE Aruba Networking or similar enterprise networking vendors is a strong advantage.
• Certifications such as CCNA, Aruba certifications, or similar are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio planning and go-to-market execution for HPE Aruba Networking.
• Pricing strategy and profitability management for the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Vendor Management, Sales, Technical Sales Specialists, Marketing and Channel Partners.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to drive revenue growth and market positioning.
• Willingness to travel to vendors, partners and customers as required.

Skills

Business Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Vendor Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

HPE Aruba Networking experience

CCNA/Aruba certifications

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 22/09/2026

This is the seat for the person who wants to run the HPE ArubaNetworking book — not watch it.

You will be the business owner of the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio.You drive growth, profitability, market positioning and vendor alignment bybuilding and executing product strategies that move the commercial needle —working shoulder-to-shoulder with Vendor Management, Sales, Technical SalesSpecialists, Marketing and Channel Partners.

Description:

The Product Manager HPE Aruba Networking is responsible for thestrategic and commercial management of the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio. Therole drives portfolio growth, profitability, market positioning, and vendoralignment by developing and executing product strategies that support thecompany’s business objectives.

Working closely with Vendor Management, Sales, Technical SalesSpecialists, Marketing, and Channel Partners, the Product Manager isaccountable for portfolio planning, go-to-market execution, partner enablement,pricing strategy, and business development. The incumbent serves as thebusiness owner for the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio, ensuring strong vendorrelationships, sustainable revenue growth, and competitive market positioning.

Requirements

What you bring:

Educationand Experience:

• Degree or Diplomain Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7 years’experience in IT, networking, product management, presales, or vendormanagement.
• Experienceworking with HPE Aruba Networking or similar enterprise networking vendors is astrong advantage.
• Certificationssuch as CCNA, Aruba certifications, or similar are beneficial.

Business Development

• Pricing & Profitability Management

Behavioral Requirements:

• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking

Additional Requirements:

• Must have owntransport and a valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness totravel to vendors, partners, and customers as required.
• Ability to workin a fast-paced, target-driven distribution environment.
• Willingness tomaintain HPE Aruba product, sales, and vendor accreditations.

Ready to run the portfolio?

If you can turn vendor strategy into localrevenue – and partner into growth – we want to hear from you…