Sr. Product Manager

Job Description

Position Summary The Senior Product Manager plays a pivotal role in product development for F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) Networking strategies. This position requires an in-depth understanding of market dynamics in Multicloud Networking, Public Cloud and SaaS platforms as well as strong leadership, partnering and analytical abilities, to help build a shared vision and execute to establish a market leading position. Primary Responsibilities Product Delivery: Drive end-to-end product management activities for F5XC Network Connect Build compelling technical marketing content to drive product awareness including building reference architectures and customer case studies Deliver web content, whitepapers, and demonstrations to drive customer adoption, and ensure technical marketing alignment with key partners Ensure accountability for product success and present data-backed findings during business reviews and QBRs Customer Engagement & Feedback: Engage with customers to understand their business goals, constraints, and requirements Prioritize feature enhancements based on customer feedback and business value Utilize the Digital Adoption Platform to identify areas of improvement, increase revenue and reduce churn Market Analysis: Position F5XC Network Connect with a competitive edge in the market Validate market demand based on customer usage Conduct in-depth research to stay abreast of developments in Multicloud Networking Team Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to make informed decisions on product backlog prioritization Foster strong relationships with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support teams Work with technical teams to ensure seamless product rollouts Work with key decision makers in marketing and sales to ensure smoot product delivery to customers Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Technical Skills: Proficient with core networking technologies such as BGP, VPNs and tunneling, routing, NAT, etc. Proficient with core Public Cloud networking services especially with AWS, Azure and GCP Well versed with L4/L7 load balancing & proxy technologies and protocols Stakeholder Management: Demonstrate strong leadership, negotiation, and persuasion capabilities Effectively manage and navigate expectations from diverse stakeholder groups Uphold a data-driven approach amidst a fast-paced, changing environment Analytical Skills: Ability to generate data-driven reports and transform complex data into actionable insights Proven skills in data analytics and making data-backed decisions Strong awareness of technology trends and potential influence on F5s business Qualifications BA/BS degree in a relevant field 4+ years in technical product management or a related domain 2+ years of product management in Multicloud Networking or an adjacent area (ex: SSE/SD-WAN) Experience developing relationships with suppliers and co-marketing partners highly desirable.