Title:  Director, Product Management (Data Protection)

Job Summary

The Data Services team at NetApp helps customers protect and govern their data wherever it lives. We are responsible for driving preference for our primary storage platforms through a consolidated set of data protection and governance offerings.  

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Product Management to help build the future of data protection products and capabilities primarily focused on the backup and recovery space. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management with the data protection and security industry, and is expected to work closely with enterprise storage, cloud storage, product marketing and customers to define the vision and roadmap for the space, and to be excellent at driving planning and execution for these broad areas.  

The success of this role depends on ensuring that our data protection services bring more value to storage infrastructure while building and growing more subscription services.

Job Responsibilities

• Build the next generation of backup and recovery products that closely align with the company’s mission of helping customers store,
• Protect and govern their data with NetApp.   
• Work closely with top customers to both understand their needs and evangelize Backup and recovery solutions. 
• Drive roadmap planning and execution for new and existing products that helps meet customer demands and revenue goals.  
• Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development, launch and go-to-market strategies. 
• Build simple but usable products that delight our users and buyer personas alike.  
• Lead and inspire team of Product Managers and Technical Marketing engineers to innovate and empower our customers through their digital transformation.  
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align product strategy with business objectives and contribute to the company's overall growth and success. 

Job Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in product management and at least 3+ years of leadership experience.  
• Strong leadership skills – demonstrated ability to build and lead talented group of product managers 
• Experience in building data protection solutions, Databases and Virtualization infrastructure with a strong focus on user personas is a must.   
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated track record of delivering revenue-driven product launches. 
• Customer obsession – demonstrated building a strong understanding of customer problems and building capabilities that help resolve their pain points.  
• Bias for action – demonstrated bias for initiative while solving problems for customers, company and your team.  
• Ownership mentality – demonstrated end to end ownership, accountability, and a desire to lead from the front when required to achieve the desired outcome.  
• Collaboration & Communication – demonstrated experience in building strong connections with customers, stakeholders, internal partner teams and external partners.  
• Data-driven mindset, with proficiency in leveraging analytics and market insights to inform product decisions. 

If you are a highly motivated and experienced product management leader who thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products and driving our company's success.