Director Product Manager, Cloud Infrastructure and AI Networking
About The Position
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Director of Product Management to drive product strategy, roadmap planning, and execution for its Cloud Provider and Hyperscaler segment, with a focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers and emerging AI Cloud Providers (Neoclouds). The role is part of HPE’s Routing Infrastructure Solutions Product Management organization and owns hardware product strategy, roadmap, and execution for this market, serving as a bridge among corporate strategy, R&D engineering, and go-to-market teams. The successful candidate will build and drive product strategy and a world-class product and solution roadmap, accelerate revenue and market share, and respond to fast-moving cloud customer needs. The role requires a business-first, execution-oriented approach; strategic and technical acumen; and the ability to work across business and technical domains, make data-driven decisions, and turn complex concepts into practical execution. The position is hybrid, with an average requirement of two days per week in an HPE office.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of people leadership experience in Product Management.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of product management experience in IP networking.
- Expertise in network hardware, systems, and/or network ASICs.
- Track record of developing and executing complex strategies across multiple technology domains, geographic markets, and customer sets.
- Ability to analyze competitor products and business strategies in Hyperscaler, Cloud, and Neocloud markets and anticipate market changes.
- Ability to prioritize competing opportunities, balance market needs with business strategies, manage trade-offs, and explain decisions.
- Strong customer orientation and ability to develop and validate product or solution requirements and build business plans.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong technical and business presentation skills for executive, partner, analyst, and customer audiences.
- Ability to work across technical and business domains, make data-driven decisions, and tactically drive execution toward goals.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of people leadership experience in Product Management.
- MBA or experience successfully running or growing a business.
- Networking software and hardware knowledge, including data center and WAN networking protocols, network ASICs, and operating systems.
- Experience working with Hyperscalers and Neoclouds in the Americas.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex hardware and system NPI programs, applying expertise in hardware systems and network ASICs.
- Drive Cloud Customer segment platform strategy, product definition, and program execution.
- Pursue opportunities with Tier 1 and Tier 2 cloud customers and Neoclouds building AI clusters, supporting their fast-moving needs.
- Work with customers, sales, and systems engineering to translate market requirements into engineering product requirements.
- Manage requirements and drive engineering commitments in partnership with sales teams.
- Conduct market and competitive assessments.
- Generate sales and product collateral.
- Partner with sales and marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategies.
- Build and expand relationships with service provider and cloud customers.
- Develop and execute product and solution strategies and roadmaps, balancing customer and market needs with business strategy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
- Career development programs to help employees reach career goals or apply skills in another division.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
