About the job
Join vCluster as our Senior Product Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cutting-edge cloud-native platform. Collaborating closely with our Engineering team and the Head of Product, you will take full ownership of the technical roadmap—converting intricate cloud-native challenges into an intuitive and invaluable platform.
We are in search of a dedicated builder. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in developing foundational cloud services, showcasing a history of delivering infrastructure solutions that others depend on.
Your Role as a Senior Product Manager
Ownership of Technical Roadmap: Lead the strategic vision for vCluster by transforming broad concepts into actionable product requirements and comprehensive technical specifications to support efficient engineering execution.
Partnership with Founders: Collaborate intimately with leadership to navigate complex technical choices, ensuring our architecture sets the benchmark for multi-tenant Kubernetes.
Hands-on Validation: Engage deeply with engineering to define features, validate implementations, and personally test alpha and beta builds to guarantee the delivery of enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Customer Insights: Directly connect with platform engineers from top-tier organizations to collect feedback, understand real-world applications, and identify the next transformative opportunity for the product.
Market Positioning: Execute comprehensive competitive analyses within the cloud-native landscape and partner with go-to-market teams to ensure our messaging resonates with highly technical audiences.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the critical link between Engineering, Sales, and Marketing, guaranteeing that our product development aligns seamlessly with customer sales and support strategies.
This Role is Ideal for You If You Possess:
Experience: Over 6 years in Product Management with a validated history of building and deploying platform services, cloud-native infrastructure, or distributed systems.
Infrastructure Provider Background: Proven experience in developing Kubernetes-as-a-Service solutions, be it as a managed service for a cloud provider or a centralized on-premises platform for large-scale enterprises.
Technical Depth: You are well-versed in Kubernetes. You understand controllers, CRDs, and API frameworks, and you can effectively engage in discussions with senior technical leaders.

