Staff Product Manager

Job Summary

Join NetApp's Data Protection and Business Continuity team as a Staff Product Manager where you'll drive innovation in solutions that help organizations safeguard their most valuable asset their data. We're looking for strategic thinkers who are passionate about solving customer challenges and shaping the future of data resilience. At NetApp, we believe diverse perspectives fuel innovation. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experience paths who share our commitment to customer success and continuous growth.

Job Requirements

What You'll Do

• As a Staff Product Manager, you'll own the product vision and strategy for our data protection portfolio:
• Define and execute product roadmaps that align with customer needs and market opportunities in data protection and business continuity
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, and support teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes
• Engage directly with customers and partners to understand pain points, validate solutions, and drive product adoption
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify strategic opportunities 
• Champion customer-centric innovation by translating complex requirements into actionable product features
• Drive business results through data-driven decision making, measuring product performance and customer satisfaction
• Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of ownership, belonging, and high performance
• Communicate product vision and progress to stakeholders at all levels, from technical teams to executive leadership

What We're Looking For

• We value skills and potential over specific backgrounds. You'll thrive in this role if you bring:
• Product management experience with enterprise technology solutions, demonstrating ownership of product outcomes
• Strong customer empathy and ability to translate customer needs into product strategy 
• Analytical mindset with experience making data-informed decisions and measuring success 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business audiences 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive results in dynamic environments 
• Growth mindset with curiosity about emerging technologies and market trends
• Experience or interest in data protection, backup, disaster recovery, or or related infrastructure domains

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in technology, business, or related field.
• Product management, technical, or customer-facing experience in enterprise software or infrastructure.
• Understanding of data management, cloud technologies, or storage concepts.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.