Product Manager Midrange And Entry

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If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you wont be doing it alone. At NetApp, were all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.
Job Summary
NetApp is looking for a Product Manager to join the product management team, who has successfully managed Unified storage for block and file workloads with a focus on midrange and entry systems. He/she must have a track record of working in highly effective product management teams and working collaboratively with global R&D.
This is an individual role reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, he/she will work closely with the companys Product leadership teams, Sales, TME, Procurement, Marketing, Engineering and Support teams to define and execute a compelling product strategy for the fastest growing segment within NetApps portfolio!
The ideal candidate for this role has a background in creating compelling product strategy that positions the product as industry leader with the vision to deliver, experience in both on-premise storage hardware and software for both SAN and NAS environments, strong business acumen, and ability to pursue cross-functionally and up through the leadership chain. This role is focused on flash storage but requires an understanding of other storage types.
Position Responsibilities & Essential functions
Define and execute product vision, direction, and business plans including product plans/roadmaps, and product requirements
Provide insights into the business through analytics and market research
Gather, validate, and evaluate product/market requirements through market and customer research, competitive analysis, product research involving customer visits, advisory councils, industry events, analyst relationships, understanding primarily uses and associated software
Collaborate with Research & Development to translate market requirements into innovative new technology
Influence cross functional teams (sales, channels, services and marketing) to bring offer(s) to market for on-premises and cloud deployments covering CAPEX and OPEX and consumption-based pricing and As-a-Service offerings
Manage pricing and work with supply chain and procurement and vendor partners to improve margins and/or reduce costs
Prioritize product requirements to support multiple phase release schedule
Able to independently resolve most blockers and raise major issues proactively
Coordinate with Engineering and the Sales to facilitate BETA testing activities with end users/testers
Translate system functionality into a business relevant language
Job Requirements
Minimum requirements:
8+ years in product management.
Experience in hardware product management with focus on Midrange and Entry systems
Experience in server, networking and storage technology related experience for data centers, on-premises and understanding of storage technologies such as FCP, iSCSI, NVMe, SMB, NFSv3/NFSv4, S3, SATA, SAS, RAID and erasure coding topology
Knowledge with backup and disaster recovery architectures for SAN and NAS environments
Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary
Work on the technical issues reported by customers on the new/deployed product
Strong analytical and logical skills
Ability to build and/or use tools for BOM, Sizing, Pricing, etc purposes
Problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Experience working with teams across geographies and business units.
Excellent listening, oral, and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions.
BA/BS required, in Computer Science or related technical degree preferred
Preferred requirements:

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Experience with Tableau, SalesForce, Jira
Hands on experience on provisioning of storage devices for out of box experience
Deep knowledge around CPUs, GPUs and DPUs and PCIe, NVMe and SSDs
Ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems with extreme attention to detail
MBA
Travel requirements:
15% to 25% of travel will be required
Education
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.
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Why NetApp?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customers unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
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