Sr Director of Product Management, BIG-IP Next - RP1032102

F5 - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr Director of Product Management for BIG-IP Next at F5 Networks is a leadership role focused on driving innovation and delivering industry-leading products in the cloud and datacenter application delivery and security space. This position involves setting long-term business goals, managing product strategy, and leading a geographically distributed team of product owners to enhance customer experiences across various market segments, including fintech, healthcare, and government.

Responsibilities

• Set long term business goals for the next generation of F5 BIG-IP software and build annual product plans.
• Accountable for F5 BIG-IP software strategy, all releases of BIG-IP software, and lifecycle management.
• Define principles, guidelines, and standards for release planning in F5 BIG-IP software.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for development by engineering teams.
• Work closely with sales to identify growth opportunities and execute product and GTM initiatives.
• Engage with customers and channel partners to drive product adoption.
• Represent product in quarterly business reviews, articulating the state of the business and framing initiatives for growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to articulate dependencies and enable aligned execution.
• Lead a team of product managers through all processes in the product lifecycle.
• Attract and grow diverse product management talent.
• Mentor product managers to ensure timely and specification-aligned software releases.
• Represent product area in sales and customer-facing forums.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a product manager leader or engineering leader with experience in B2B solutions.
• Experience in all phases of product lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
• Background in networking software and hardware.
• Solid understanding of cloud/data center networking, application delivery, and application security concepts.
• Passion for leading teams and contributing to career development.
• Ownership mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Ability to balance strategy, technical depth, and execution in product delivery.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering; a graduate degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in product management.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in engineering or business is a plus.