Title:  Sr. Product Manager- FlexPod

Job Summary

NetApp is seeking a seasoned Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle of FlexPod, our converged infrastructure solution co-engineered with Cisco. This role demands deep expertise in CI/HCI, virtualization, containerization, AI workloads, and the Cisco-NetApp technology stack.
 
You will drive product vision, collaborate across engineering and partner teams, and deliver innovative solutions that support hybrid cloud, enterprise apps, and AI infrastructure.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Vision
• Define and evolve the FlexPod roadmap in alignment with NetApp and Cisco strategic goals.
• Lead initiatives across infrastructure modernization, AI enablement, and secure workload deployment.
• Market & Competitive Analysis
• Analyze CI/HCI market trends, customer needs, and competitive offerings.
• Identify opportunities to differentiate FlexPod in virtualization, containerization, and AI use cases.
• Product Development & Lifecycle
• Partner with engineering, design, and partner teams to deliver new FlexPod capabilities.
• Ensure seamless integration of NetApp storage, Cisco UCS compute, and Cisco Nexus switching/fabric interconnects.
• Performance & Adoption
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to refine roadmap and prioritize features.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Serve as the primary liaison between product management, sales, marketing, and partner teams.
• Represent FlexPod in internal reviews, partner workshops, and customer briefings.
• Documentation & Enablement
• Develop and maintain product documentation, including use cases, technical specs, and GTM collateral.
• Support enablement efforts for field teams and partners through training and content creation.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record in converged infrastructure, HCI, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Experience with:
• NetApp AFF and ASA storage systems
• Cisco UCS X-Series and C-Series compute platforms
• Cisco Nexus switching and fabric interconnects
• VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes
• AI/ML infrastructure and MLOps workflows
• Familiarity with Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), NetApp Verified Architectures (NVAs), and NetApp Solution Briefs.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus
• Analytical Skills
• Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Experience with analytics tools and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Project Management
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Confluence and JIRA.