NetApp · 18 hours ago
Principal Product Manager - Cloud Volumes ONTAP (Strategy & Thought Leadership)
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$207K/yr - $309K/yr
12+ years expNetApp is a leader in intelligent data infrastructure, helping customers unlock the full potential of their data. The Principal Product Manager will shape the long-term product and business strategy for Cloud Volumes ONTAP, focusing on hybrid and multi-cloud growth and industry thought leadership.
Cloud ComputingData ManagementData StorageInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Own and articulate the long-term vision and strategic direction for Cloud Volumes ONTAP, aligned with NetApp’s hybrid and multi-cloud priorities
Define and evolve differentiated value propositions spanning core storage, automation, security, marketplace and data management services
Identify and evaluate growth opportunities across workloads, verticals, cloud marketplaces, regional and sovereign cloud offerings, and emerging customer segments
Anticipate technology trends, customer adoption patterns, and competitive dynamics, translating insights into actionable product and investment strategies
Drive portfolio-level thinking across on-prem, hybrid, and public cloud deployments, ensuring strategic coherence, customer value, and business ROI
Influence and shape multi-year product roadmaps in partnership with engineering leadership and peer product managers
Define strategic investment themes, business cases, success metrics, and expected outcomes to guide prioritization and trade-off decisions
Ensure alignment across related NetApp products and services to deliver integrated, end-to-end data management solutions
Serve as a strategic advisor and reviewer for major product, architecture, and platform decisions impacting CVO and adjacent offerings
Act as a recognized internal and external thought leader in cloud storage, hybrid multi-cloud architectures, automation, and data services
Develop and communicate strong points of view through executive presentations, whitepapers, customer briefings, and industry events
Partner closely with Product Marketing, Sales, and Strategic Alliances to create a consistent and compelling narrative for CVO and the broader cloud portfolio
Represent product and portfolio strategy with executive stakeholders, key customers, hyperscaler partners, and strategic ecosystem participants
Influence and align cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, GTM, Marketing, Finance, Support) through clarity of vision, credibility, and collaboration
Coach and mentor product managers and technical leaders informally through strategic guidance, feedback, and domain expertise
Operate with a leadership mindset—driving outcomes through influence and accountability rather than formal authority
Qualification
Required
12–15+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Strategy, Technical Marketing, or Solutions Engineering within enterprise software, storage, or cloud infrastructure
Demonstrated success owning and driving strategy for complex, multi-product and/or multi-cloud portfolios
Significant experience operating with executive visibility and influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders
Proven track record of defining growth strategies and delivering measurable customer and business impact
Prior experience as a senior individual contributor or hybrid leader who excels without direct people management responsibilities
Deep expertise in enterprise storage, data services, and cloud infrastructure markets
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect market insight, product vision, and business outcomes
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across complex, matrixed organizations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and narrative building
Strong analytical orientation; comfort defining, interpreting, and using product, business, and financial metrics to guide decisions
High degree of ownership, autonomy, and bias toward action in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Benefits
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
Company
NetApp
NetApp specializes in data storage, data infrastructure, and data management solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1995-11-21IPO
1994-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
George Kurian
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Bromhead
CTO
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