NetApp · 3 weeks ago
Director, Product Mgmt
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$228K/yr - $340K/yr
12+ years expNetApp is a leading company in cloud data services and data management. The Director of Product Management for AI & Open Source Data Platforms will lead the vision and execution of products that support enterprise AI and cloud data infrastructure, while managing a team of product managers and collaborating with various departments to drive product strategy and execution.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingBig DataInformation TechnologyAI InfrastructureCloud StorageData ManagementData StorageInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Define and own the product strategy and multi year roadmap for AI enabled data platforms, with a strong emphasis on open source data infrastructure (e.g., distributed storage, data orchestration, streaming, search, and metadata systems)
Identify and articulate how NetApp grade enterprise capabilities—security, governance, performance, reliability—differentiate open source based solutions in production AI and analytics environments
Align product strategy with company objectives, market trends, and customer transformation initiatives across data modernization and AI adoption
Drive the integration of generative AI and agentic capabilities into data infrastructure products, enabling use cases such as intelligent data management, autonomous operations, and AI assisted user experiences
Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to shape platform capabilities including: Data ingestion and pipelines for AI workloads, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, Model orchestration, evaluation, and observability, Policy driven governance, data lineage, and compliance
Ensure products are designed for operational excellence at enterprise scale, balancing innovation speed with robustness and trust
Define NetApp’s open source data infrastructure product strategy, including decisions around build vs. partner vs. community collaboration
Work closely with open source communities, foundations, and partners to influence roadmaps while maintaining healthy upstream engagement
Establish clear product and business models around open source software, including subscriptions, managed services, and enterprise extensions
Lead end to end product execution across multiple teams, ensuring clarity on priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Partner with sales, marketing, and alliances to define positioning, packaging, pricing, and launch strategies for AI and data platform offerings
Engage directly with strategic customers, field teams, and partners to validate direction, gather feedback, and accelerate adoption
Build, manage, and mentor a high performing team of product managers across platform, AI, and open source domains
Set a high bar for product craftsmanship, including customer discovery, roadmap rigor, outcome based metrics, and clear product narratives
Foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and accountability within the product organization
Qualification
Required
12–18 years of experience in product management, with 5+ years in people leadership roles, preferably in enterprise software, cloud platforms, or data infrastructure
Strong track record of delivering platform scale products used by developers, data engineers, and enterprise customers
Hands on experience with AI enabled products, including familiarity with: Generative AI and LLM based systems, Agentic workflows and autonomous services, AI evaluation, governance, and lifecycle management
Deep understanding of open source data technologies and ecosystems, and experience commercializing or productizing open source software
Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across engineering, GTM, executives, and external partners
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and customer value
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems
Preferred
MBA or master's degree strongly preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement or Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Various Leave options
Performance-Based Incentives
Employee stock purchase plan
Restricted stocks (RSU’s)
Company
NetApp
NetApp specializes in data storage, data infrastructure, and data management solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Product Management
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Management and Executive
Accounting and Finance
Marketing
Sales
Creatives and Design
Human Resources
Legal and Compliance
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (62)
2025 (189)
2024 (166)
2023 (143)
2022 (250)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.26BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1995-11-21IPO
1994-01-01Series Unknown· $12M
Leadership Team
George Kurian
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Bromhead
CTO
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