F5 · 1 day ago
Director of Product Management - AI Data Delivery
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $314K/yr
7+ years expF5 is a leading provider of multi-cloud application services, and they are seeking a Director of Product Management for AI Data Delivery. This role involves leading a team to drive the vision and direction for the BIG-IP Portfolio, focusing on AI workloads, while collaborating cross-functionally and managing product introductions and partnerships.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
Hiring Manager
Jordan Bradley
Responsibilities
Independently lead large projects (individual or with cross-functional team) to develop a factbase and set of recommendations to provide into a strategic question or business problem (e.g., new product entry)
Apply an 80/20 approach to create structured models leveraging data from across sources (e.g., Capital IQ, 3rd party analyst insights, survey data) for 1 & 5 year financial planning
Use appropriate storylining and storytelling techniques to communicate recommendations or insights to an identified audience (e.g., the Board, the CEO or Executive Leadership team, Product Management leadership, or broad set of employees)
Apply business acumen to synthesize findings to develop strategic recommendations
Establish external relationships with industry analysts to build F5 credibility
Support and coach Product Management leaders to test prospective F5 strategies
Influence without authority to ensure strategic recommendations are executed by the business
Proactively identify and manage impact of insights to broader organization, including development and presentation of a strategic point of view, goals, and proposed outcomes
Facilitate large scale meetings and workshops, including preparation and driving tangible outcomes
Assist senior business executives in framing, evaluating, and executing against strategic options
Direct and manage team members to successfully complete product line/program strategy, establish measurable goals and objectives that meet strategic goals
Formulate innovative use of F5 product functions and open-source software tools to solve operational problems faced by F5 Customers
Develop timely market insights including competitive analysis and user insights for informed decision making to drive product strategies and ensure product market fit
Participate in product innovation projects and proof-of-concept initiatives, including research of product requirements to facilitate proactive maintenance and/or outage mitigation
Partner with marketing, engineering, services, sales, and customers to drive product direction for F5’s products, including Buy, Build, or Partner solution delivery
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in relevant field required
7+ years of experience in product management or equivalent is a must
Strong customer orientation with the ability to listen, organize and champion key initiatives and projects for product/solution development
Experience identifying, evaluating and analyzing critical strategic questions and business situations
Outstanding record of sound business judgment and advice to senior leaders
Highly focused on execution and delivering high-quality, synthesized analysis
Effectively manage and prioritize multiple work streams through collaboration within Business Strategy team and across the organization
Demonstrates leadership and the ability to influence by initiating partnerships that promote organizational objectives and change
Strong written and oral communication skills, with ability to articulate complex technology clearly
Flexible, self-motivated, collaborative
Ability to work independently or lead others on projects
Excellent leadership, interpersonal & persuasion skills
Modeling with Excel
Communications: Storylining and Storytelling in Powerpoint or 6-page written narratives
Deep structured interviews
Preferred
MBA a plus
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
Recent News
2025-12-24
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