Principal Product Manager - Containers & Cloud
About The Position
Commvault is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead product strategy for our container and cloud portfolio. This is a senior individual contributor role that combines strong product management leadership with hands-on technical fluency in Kubernetes/OpenShift and cloud-native environments. You will define product vision and roadmap, collaborate closely with engineering, field engineering, and customers to inform product decisions, and serve as a credible voice that bridges business strategy with technical execution. The ideal candidate has a track record of shipping complex infrastructure products, thrives in cross-functional collaboration, and brings enough architectural depth to engage meaningfully with engineering teams and technical customers alike.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s degree or MBA is a plus).
- 10+ years of combined experience in product management, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles, with at least 5 years in product management.
- Proven track record of defining and executing product roadmaps for technically complex, infrastructure-level products.
- Hands-on experience architecting and operating Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, with strong working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Ability to translate deep technical knowledge into compelling narratives for audiences ranging from engineering teams to C-level executives.
- Experience influencing without authority across engineering, sales, and executive leadership in a matrixed organization.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, OpenStack, or OpenShift virtualization) and data protection in containerized and cloud environments is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to produce technical demos, white papers, and solution briefs; recognized industry presence is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering, field engineering, and customers/prospects to shape the technical vision and roadmap for container and cloud product lines—bringing hands-on Kubernetes/OpenShift architecture experience to every conversation.
- Translate real-world customer environments and emerging technology trends into actionable product direction, contributing credibly to architecture discussions and design reviews.
- Own the end-to-end product roadmap for containers and cloud, prioritizing features based on technical feasibility, customer impact, and competitive positioning.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to make build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions grounded in deep understanding of the underlying technology stack.
- Conduct deep technical discovery with enterprise customers, engaging directly with their platform engineering and DevOps teams to understand infrastructure architectures, pain points, and workflows.
- Perform competitive and market analysis with a focus on Kubernetes/OpenShift ecosystem trends and cloud provider roadmaps.
- Build and maintain technical demos, reference architectures, best-practice guides, and white papers that reflect production-grade Kubernetes/OpenShift and cloud-native deployments.
- Partner with marketing and sales engineering to create differentiated technical collateral grounded in hands-on expertise.
- Act as the senior technical bridge between product, engineering, UX, sales, and support—ensuring product decisions are technically sound and customer-validated.
- Mentor and elevate the technical depth of the broader product management team on cloud-native topics.
Benefits
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Employee Groups
- Generous benefits supporting your health, financial security, and work-life balance
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
