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đData Leadership
Senior Product Manager
NetApp, Inc. ¡ US
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Data Leadership (Heads of data, directors, managers.)
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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2>
</div><div><p>We are seeking aâŻPrincipal Product ManagerâŻto lead the definition and evolution of NetAppâsâŻAI Data Infrastructure (AIDI)âŻportfolio. This role owns aâŻbroad, endâtoâend AI infrastructure strategy, spanningâŻONTAPâbased data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and fullâstack AI solutions. </p>
<p>This PM operates at the center of NetAppâs most strategic AI initiativesâworking closely withâŻarchitecture, engineering, and strategic technology partnersâto define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses onâŻenabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, includingâŻhighâperformance file and block platforms, scaleâout systems, and object storage, as well asâŻvalidated reference architectures. </p>
<p>The role supports bothâŻNeocloud providersâŻandâŻStrategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enableâŻtraining, fineâtuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads acrossâŻhybrid and onâpremâŻenvironments. </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Responsibilities </H2>
</div><div><p>AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision </p>
<p>Define and own theâŻholistic AIDI product strategy, centered onâŻONTAPâbased data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. </p>
<p>Develop aâŻphased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and longâterm architectural evolution. </p>
<p>Identify and prioritizeâŻAI workload use casesâŻ(training, fineâtuning, inference, multiâtenant AI platforms), and map them toâŻstorage platforms, data services, and deployment models. </p>
<p>Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem </p>
<p>LeadâŻcoâdevelopment and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. </p>
<p>Define, productize, and maintainâŻvalidated reference architectures and certified AI designsâŻ(e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and fieldâready. </p>
<p>Act as the product interface betweenâŻNetApp storage platforms (ONTAPâbased systems, EâSeries, StorageGRID)âŻand external partner ecosystems. </p>
<p>Platform & Ecosystem Definition </p>
<p>DriveâŻplatform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and systemâlevel tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. </p>
<p>DefineâŻendâtoâend AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integrationânot just standalone components. </p>
<p>Evaluate and defineâŻfulfillment and delivery models, including: </p>
<p>Meetâinâtheâchannel offerings </p>
<p>OEMâ and ODMâbased solutions </p>
<p>Integrated and validated system offerings </p>
<p>Customer, Market & Business Requirements </p>
<p>Gather and synthesize requirements fromâŻNeocloud providersâŻandâŻlarge enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multiâtenancy, and operational simplicity. </p>
<p>Translate customer needs intoâŻclear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. </p>
<p>Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings areâŻconsumable, supportable, and aligned with realâworld deployment models. </p>
<p>Monetization & Business Models </p>
<p>DefineâŻmonetization strategiesâŻfor AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumptionâbased models, and bundled platform offerings. </p>
<p>Partner with finance and GTM teams to assessâŻrevenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structureâŻacross solution types. </p>
<p>CrossâFunctional Leadership </p>
<p>Serve as theâŻsingle point of accountabilityâŻacross architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. </p>
<p>Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly toâŻexecutive leadership and field organizations. </p>
<p>InfluenceâŻlongâterm platform decisionsâŻthat impact multiple product lines and business units.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Requirements</H2>
</div><div><p>15+ years of product management experience withâŻenterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloudâadjacent systems. </p>
<p>Strong understanding ofâŻonâprem and/or cloud infrastructureâŻand modern data center architectures. </p>
<p>Proven experience partnering withâŻarchitecture and engineering teamsâŻto translate technical concepts into marketâready products. </p>
<p>Experience definingâŻproduct roadmaps, phased releases, and goâtoâmarket strategies. </p>
<p>Preferred </p>
<p>Experience working withâŻhyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. </p>
<p>Familiarity withâŻOEM/ODM ecosystems, multiâvendor platforms, and channelâbased delivery models. </p>
<p>Background in definingâŻmonetization and licensing modelsâŻfor software, platforms, or integrated solutions. </p>
<p>Why This Role Matters </p>
<p>This role is critical to shaping the future of ourâŻAI Data InfrastructureâŻbusiness. Youâll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader inâŻAIâready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Education</H2>
</div><div>IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience.</div></div></div><p>Compensation:<br>The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earningsâ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSUâs). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.</p>