Director Product Line Management, DCC

MaxLinear, Inc. • San Jose, CA

6d • $205,000 - $250,000

About The Position

MaxLinear is seeking a Director of Product Management focused on high-speed data center interconnects to join our team. In this role, you will focus on growing our Data Center Connectivity BU (DCC) business.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of datacenter networks, both at a system and component level
• Ability to understand customer needs and pain points and translate those into differentiated products with appropriate tradeoffs
• Deep understanding of high speed datacom transceiver technology and use in datacenter networking
• Deep understanding of high speed SERDES markets, technologies and use cases in datacenters
• Track-record of success leading aggressive, results-driven product management and product planning strategies and initiatives, including experience developing product roadmaps and taking product from inception to commercialization, delivering on-time and the financial results targeted
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including market research and data gathering, ability to think / conceptualize independently and creatively, strength in building and analyzing complex financial models, and excellent business judgment and ability to synthesize, analyze and extract implications
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and execution skills plus the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and work effectively at all levels of an organization
• High-performance orientation, commitment to continuous improvement, excellent follow-through and with strategic capability but also willing to roll up your sleeves
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 12 years of experience, or MS + 10 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Work with key partners, customers, and end users to define the requirements and drive adoption of MaxLinear solutions for their current generation deployments
• Drive product lifecycles and manage from inception to commercialization: feature roadmaps, product roadmaps, pricing
• Research and analyze market opportunities, trends, and competitive pressures in datacenter connectivity markets to create, develop, and execute appropriate business plans
• Prepare Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs), Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Competition and Return-on-Investment (ROI) analysis for all new and updated product releases
• Product positioning of our current products in new and existing market segments; driving efforts for design wins and forecast revenue associated with all new design activities
• Lead cross-functional meetings to track, manage, and communicate overall product line efforts
• Contribute to annual corporate planning

Benefits

• base salary
• annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• stock-based compensation
• health care benefits
• 401k savings plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director