Principal Product Manager - AI Networking at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Cloud Computing, NetworkingIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in product management in IP networking
  • Expertise on network HW, Systems, and/or network ASICs
  • Proven track record of developing and executing product strategies/roadmaps
  • Technical and business background with experience in complex infrastructure, hardware, software, and service environments
  • Familiarity with the global telecommunications and cloud infrastructure market
  • Strong strategic and technical acumen, business-first approach, builder mentality
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills (written and verbal) to influence stakeholders and customers
  • Ability to think strategically, cross business and technical domains, distill complex concepts, make data-driven decisions, and drive execution

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex HW and system NPI programs leveraging expertise in HW systems and network ASICs
  • Drive the Cloud Customer segment platforms strategy, product definition, and program execution
  • Support fast-moving cloud customer needs and pursue significant opportunities with Tier 1/Tier 2 Cloud customers and Neoclouds building AI clusters
  • Collaborate with customers, sales, and systems engineering to translate market requirements into engineering product requirements
  • Manage requirements and drive engineering commitments in close partnership with various sales teams
  • Perform market and competitive assessment
  • Generate sales and product collateral
  • Partner closely with sales and marketing to develop and execute go-to-market strategies
  • Build and expand relationships with service provider and cloud customers
  • Drive product strategy, roadmap planning, and execution for Cloud Provider and Hyperscaler segment, focusing on Tier 1 & Tier 2 customers and emerging AI Cloud Providers (Neoclouds)
  • Act as a strategic partner to Corporate Strategy, Go-To-Market, and R&D Engineering teams to define, champion, and drive the evolution of the product portfolio and target customer adoption
  • Own the HW product strategy, roadmap, and execution for this critical market, serving as the bridge between corporate strategy, engineering (R&D), and go-to-market teams

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product StrategyRoadmap PlanningAI NetworkingCloud InfrastructureHyperscalersRouting InfrastructureGo-To-MarketR&D Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or hybrid?

This role is designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

What is the salary range for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this Principal Product Manager role?

The role requires strong strategic and technical acumen, execution-oriented business-first approach, builder mentality, relationship-building and communication skills, plus experience in complex infrastructure, hardware, software, services, and familiarity with telecommunications and cloud infrastructure markets.

What is the company culture like at HPE?

HPE's culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embraces bold moves together, and supports career growth.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate has a technical and business background, execution-oriented mindset with a builder mentality, strong strategic and technical acumen, excellent relationship-building and communication skills, and experience in complex infrastructure environments serving cloud customers.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters
1939Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.
Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.
HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.
HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.
HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.
OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.
Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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