Senior Product Manager, Data Center & AI Networking Hardware

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Sunnyvale, CA

19h•$143,000 - $290,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Product Manager to define and deliver next-generation networking platforms for data centers and AI clusters. This senior individual-contributor role combines technical expertise in emerging networking hardware and infrastructure technologies with product lifecycle management, business judgment, and hands-on new product introduction (NPI) leadership. The role translates customer, market, and technology insights into product strategy, requirements, business cases, and execution plans, while aligning engineering, operations, supply chain, marketing, sales, partners, and company leadership. The position is hybrid, based in Sunnyvale, California, with an average of two days per week in an HPE office. The role leads product strategy and roadmaps, evaluates networking and infrastructure technologies, makes evidence-based product trade-offs, and guides products through planning, development, launch, lifecycle management, and end of life. It may also lead selected NPI programs as Product Line Manager. The expected U.S. base salary range in California is $143,000–$290,500 annually. Variable incentives may also be offered. HPE describes benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, as well as programs for personal and professional development and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of work experience in a related field.
Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.
Experience in product management, networking hardware, systems engineering, semiconductors, or data center infrastructure.
Technical depth across several areas such as Ethernet switching, switch ASICs, SerDes, optics, integrated photonics, high-speed interconnects, system architecture, power, thermal design, and cooling.
Strong understanding of networking for AI clusters and how compute and accelerator roadmaps affect bandwidth, topology, latency, power density, cooling, optics, cabling, and rack design.
Strong product lifecycle management instincts and ability to connect technology choices to customer value, portfolio strategy, differentiation, financial outcomes, and execution realities.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, ambiguous initiatives from concept through NPI and launch, using independent judgment and a bias for action.
Strong business and financial acumen, including business-case development, cost and margin analysis, root-cause analysis, and problem detection.
Excellent cross-functional influence, collaboration, teamwork, and communication skills, including the ability to lead through others and mentor colleagues.
High energy, ownership, urgency, and a strong bias for action.
Background in hardware or systems engineering with strong product management instincts, or product management experience in networking, systems, or data center infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product strategy and the operational roadmap for next-generation data center and AI cluster networking platforms.
Define value propositions, target customer segments, market requirements, product requirements, and business cases within the broader portfolio.
Assess emerging technologies, including switch silicon, SerDes, high-speed optics and interconnects, switch and system design, power delivery, thermal management, air and liquid cooling, and rack-level infrastructure.
Translate customer insights, market trends, competitive dynamics, and engineering possibilities into differentiated product and architecture decisions.
Lead fact-based trade-off analyses across customer value, performance, power, density, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, cost, margin, supply readiness, and time to market.
Advise stakeholders on product planning, development, launch, lifecycle management, and end-of-life decisions.
Lead selected NPI programs as Product Line Manager when needed, driving product definition, cross-functional alignment, risk resolution, launch readiness, and timely market introduction.
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, operations, marketing, sales, finance, and ecosystem partners to achieve product, financial, and go-to-market objectives.
Engage customers and technology partners to anticipate requirements, understand roadmaps and maturity, and validate product choices.
Communicate product strategy, business cases, technical trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to technical teams, executives, customers, and partners.