Drive product management activities for F5 Network Connect and F5 Distributed AppsBuild compelling technical marketing content to drive product awareness including building reference architectures and customer case studiesDeliver web content, whitepapers, and demonstrations to drive customer adoption, and ensure technical marketing alignment with key partnersEnsure accountability for product success and present data-backed findings during business reviews and QBRsCustomer Engagement & Feedback :
- Engage with customers to understand their business goals, constraints, and requirements
- Prioritize feature enhancements based on customer feedback and business value
- Utilize the Digital Adoption Platform to identify areas of improvement, increase revenue and reduce churn
Market Analysis :
- Position F5 Network Connect and Distributed Apps with a competitive edge in the market
- Validate market demand based on customer usage
- Conduct in-depth research to stay abreast of developments in Multicloud Networking as well as Kubernetes (CaaS / PaaS) ecosystem
Team Collaboration :
- Collaborate with stakeholders to make informed decisions on product backlog prioritization
- Foster strong relationships with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support teams
- Work with technical teams to ensure seamless product rollouts
- Work with key decision makers in marketing and sales to ensure smoot product delivery to customers
Technical Skills :
- Proficient with core networking technologies such as BGP, VPNs and tunneling, routing, NAT, etc.
- Proficient with core Kubernetes technologies and ecosystem such as CNIs, Ingress Controllers, etc.
- Proficient with core Public Cloud networking services – especially with AWS, Azure and GCP
- Proficient with PaaS services such as OpenShift, EKS (AWS), GKE (GCP), AKS (Azure)
- Well versed with L4 / L7 load balancing & proxy technologies and protocols
Stakeholder Management :
- Demonstrate strong leadership, negotiation, and persuasion capabilities
- Effectively manage and navigate expectations from diverse stakeholder groups
- Uphold a data-driven approach amidst a fast-paced, changing environment
Analytical Skills :
- Ability to generate data-driven reports and transform complex data into actionable insights
- Proven skills in data analytics and making data-backed decisions
- Strong awareness of technology trends and potential influence on F5's business
Qualifications
- BA / BS degree in a relevant field
- 4+ years in technical product management or a related domain
- 2+ years of product management in Multicloud Networking, PaaS or an adjacent area (exSSE / SD-WAN)
- Experience developing relationships with suppliers and co-marketing partners highly desirable.
Skills Required
Product Management, Load Balancing, Cloud networking, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Kubernetes