Product Manager (Database oriented)

NetApp

Full-time - Mid Level

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager with a robust IT technical background to lead the development of public cloud-native storage services. This role involves executing a defined cloud storage strategy, collaborating with strategic customers and engineering teams, and overseeing the product lifecycle. The Product Manager will shape the product vision through customer interactions, manage the product development plan, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Help execute a defined cloud storage strategy by breaking down vision into an execution plan.
• Oversee, define, and prioritize product life cycle items in collaboration with engineering, UX, solution architects, and partners.
• Continuously shape product vision through customer dialog, balancing desired outcomes with core competencies and development costs.
• Own and report the product development plan through monthly sprint cycles while aligning multiple engineering teams.
• Build, communicate, and present product updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Product Manager in B2B businesses, preferably in large or multi-national companies.
• Solid hands-on IT/Cloud experience.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering is required.
• Preferred background as a DBA or system engineer with hands-on experience with commercial and open-source databases like MSSQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Solid experience working with customers to understand pain points and translate them into user stories and technical requirements.
• Strong familiarity with public cloud services and storage services (AWS EC2/FSx/EFS/EBS/S3, RDS, Aurora, etc.).
• Experience in leading complex and lengthy development planning.
• Excellent inter-personal skills to navigate through complex dialogs and create clarity.
• Software development or strong technical background is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and able to work through multiple time zones (US West Coast, Israel, India).