F5 Sr Product Manager 

United States, California, San Jose 

184412698

Sr. Product Manager

Objectives of this role include:

• Define the principles, guidelines, standards for release planning in F5OS software, including hierarchical backlog prioritization, feature requirements, requests for product enhancements, release governance for content, schedule and quality.
• Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for development by engineering teams.
• Analyze market data to develop product strategies and define objectives for effective marketing communications.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization.
• As new software releases are published, develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates F5 across primary market segments.
• Act as a change agent for adoption of new technology and solutions in support of F5’s corporate level execution priorities for the overall product portfolio.
• Provide PM leadership with key points of consideration on architectural evolution of F5OS software in terms of short-term and long-term customer impact and alignment to strategic product objectives.

Skills and Experience:

• This role requires an understanding of networking technology, environments and the high-level software architecture used in networking devices that are typically deployed in data centers.
• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of turning new ideas into launched products, building successful cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of success.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of product professionals, including designers, developers, analysts prioritizing key deliverables for upcoming releases, while ensuring they meet scale, performance, and standards.
• Ability to partner with PM Leadership to define and maintain a PM strategy and process for roadmap alignment with other stakeholder product teams.
• Strong Oral and written communication skills.
• Must have at least ten years of experience working with networking and/or security technology.
• Preferred candidates have at least 5 years of experience working in product management.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $176,732.00 - $265,098.00