WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...
- 8+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager; MS in computer science, MBA or engineering management equivalent with direct knowledge in the following areas :
- Networking and Access technology, storage technology, network / access security architecture for cloud and edge
- Deep experience / understanding of the full network stack - L2 / L3 switching and routing as well as network infrastructure technology such Firewall, VPN, DHCP, DNS, Zero touch provisioning
- Understanding of storage protocols such as FCP, iSCSI, NVMe and experience with storage area network design
- Understanding of network security and zero trust network architecture for managed service and Cloud connectivity
- Network virtualization (ESXi) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) knowledge
- Experience in IPv6 certification a plus
- Experience in aaS development environments is preferred.
- Big picture owner providing clarity on what we are trying to accomplish, understanding of the business objectives and driving the outcome for the program
- Demonstrated change agent with capabilities to identify and deliver on process changes that would enable faster time to market while driving organization consistency and efficiency.
- Proven expertise in managing projects throughout the entire SDLC, including investigation, design, execution and delivering products to market on schedule, and addressing customer feedback in development.
- Drive content, schedule and overall delivery of the program and set it up for success in the field / customer base
- Write tech specs / PRDs, make trade-offs and timely decision, drive accountability for delivery and ensure that the objectives of the program are met
- Solid project and technical judgment; ability to influence a growing organization.
- Strong team and customer focus.
- Experience leading program managers or product managers with a broad range of experience levels. Demonstrated success in supporting team members’ career growth.
- Identifying requirements and design, scope, and communicating the needed work. Take ownership of the product experience, quality, and metrics
- Set goals for the program, track and periodically communicate to stakeholders as well as ensure corrective actions / mitigations as needed
- Be the single point person for delivery decisions, exec and cross team communication and working with various functional groups to deliver the program
- Optimize team processes to improve quality, productivity, and responsiveness to feedback and changing priorities and set up the program for success in the field
- Overcome obstacles by resolving issues, regardless of team boundaries, and identify and resolve teamwork issues.
- Solid knowledge of end-to-end best practices.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical, cross-functional groups.