Job Description

Product Manager Staff
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
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Job Family Definition:
Designs, plans, develops and manages a product or portfolio of products throughout the solution portfolio lifecycle: from new product definition or enhancements to existing products; planning, design, forecasting, and production; to end of life.
Management Level Definition:
Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.
HPE is seeking a Product Manager Staff to join our team working on the Apstra product. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive the development and success of our industry-leading intent-based networking solution powered by AI.
As a Product Manager Staff for Apstra, you will be responsible for shaping the product strategy, roadmap, and feature development of our multivendor, intent-based networking software. You will work closely with engineering, sales, and customer teams to ensure Apstra continues to meet the evolving needs of data center operators and cloud service providers.
What you'll do:

• Lead the product strategy and roadmap for Apstra, aligning with overall company goals and market demands
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define and prioritize new features and enhancements
• Gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform product decisions
• Create detailed product requirements and specifications for new features and capabilities
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to develop positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies
• Engage with customers and partners to understand their needs and communicate Apstra's value proposition
• Manage the product lifecycle from conception to launch, including pricing and packaging decisions
• Present product updates and roadmaps to internal stakeholders and external customers

What you need to bring:

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience in product management or related field, with a focus on networking or data center technologies
• Understanding of data center networking architectures, protocols, and trends
• Experience with intent-based networking, automation, and multivendor environments
• Experience with data analytics and dashboards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Proven track record of successfully launching and growing enterprise software products
• Experience with development methodologies and product management tools

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of HPE portfolio and competitive landscape
• Familiarity with cloud computing, virtualization, and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies
• Experience with API integrations and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with LLMs and AIOps for networking
• Understanding of network security principles and zero-trust architectures

Additional Skills: Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have -- whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job: Engineering
Job Level: TCP_04
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