About the job
Join vcluster as a Senior Product Manager, where you will take the helm of the technical direction for one of our key product surfaces: the vCluster platform, vNode, or vMetal. Collaborate closely with the Head of Product and Engineering leaders to make pivotal decisions that will steer the future of our products.
Your Responsibilities as a Senior Product Manager:
Ownership of Technical Roadmap: Define and manage the roadmap for your product area, ensuring that strategic plans are translated into actionable specifications for engineering teams. Depending on your expertise, you may oversee the vCluster platform, vMetal, or both.
Partnership with Founders: Engage directly with the Head of Product and Engineering to navigate architectural decisions that will influence our product trajectory.
Hands-on Testing: Conduct alpha and beta testing to identify integration issues proactively, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
Customer Insights: Interact with platform engineers from AI Cloud operators and large enterprises to glean insights that will drive our next innovative steps.
Market Strategy: Stay abreast of the cloud-native ecosystem and emerging trends, refining our messaging for technical buyers in collaboration with the go-to-market team.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to ensure our product aligns with market needs and customer support.
This Role is Ideal for You If You Possess:
Experience: A minimum of 6 years in product management within cloud infrastructure, platform services, or distributed systems, having shipped products that are integral to engineering operations.
Fluency in Kubernetes: You have hands-on experience with Kubernetes implementation and understand its architecture beyond just its user interface.
Customer-Facing Experience: You are comfortable engaging with platform engineers and architects, facilitating effective conversations.
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with Kubernetes-as-a-Service: Any additional experience in this area will be advantageous.
