Title: Professional Services Project Manager

Location:

US

Requisition ID: 132087

Job Summary

NetApp is a global leader in intelligent data infrastructure, recognized for innovation, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to customer success. Our values—growth mindset, belonging, and inclusion—drive our culture and our impact on the industry.

As Program Manager, you will lead activities within the Global Professional & Managed Services Strategy & Innovation Team, driving strategic initiatives that accelerate business transformation and deliver measurable impact. You’ll partner with technical sales, services sales, and lines of business to incubate, develop, and scale solutions, enabling NetApp’s continued leadership in cloud, data, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute innovation strategy, aligning with global priorities and market trends.
Incubation & Acceleration: Lead the development and launch of new solutions, programs, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to address emerging customer needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across technical sales, delivery, product, and partner teams to drive velocity and scale.
Portfolio Management: Oversee field innovation portfolio, from ideation through alpha and MVP, ensuring alignment with business objectives and a path to commercialization.
Talent Development: Inspire, coach, and develop team members, fostering a culture of creativity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Customer & Partner Engagement: Represent NetApp with key customers and partners, driving strategic relationships and thought leadership.
Operational Excellence: Implement best practices for program management, reporting, and process optimization to maximize impact with significant focus on AI, Automation and Knowledge Management.

Education and Experience

12+ years of experience in technology innovation, strategy, or related change management roles.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex programs.
Strong business acumen, executive communication, and market awareness.
Experience with cloud, data infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred; or commensurate experience.

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 130,050 - 193,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.