Vice president, product management job description

Cloudera is searching for an experienced product leader with a proven track record of scaling and growing large-scale data warehousing products to lead our Cloudera Data Warehouse product management team. Cloudera helps the majority of the top 100 companies included in the Fortune 500 harness insights while enabling secure, centralized governance and compliance over the entire data lifecycle. Our Cloudera Data Warehouse team has worked incredibly hard over the last two years to launch and scale the first phase of their public cloud journey. We're now looking to accelerate our growth and need a single-threaded product owner for our Data Warehousing business.

The Vice President, Product Management - Cloudera Data Warehouse will spearhead the product strategy, vision, and execution of our mission - working closely with our field, marketing, and engineering team to define success and win. You will play a pivotal role in defining product requirements, setting the go-to-market strategy, and tirelessly championing the needs of our customers. Given the breadth of data warehousing services available in CDP, this role requires coordination across many internal and external teams and will be visible at the highest levels of the company. You will need to understand each analytical engine in-depth and drive our investment strategy across the entire data warehousing portfolio from Apache Hive and Impala to HBase/Phoenix, and Solr. You'll work collaboratively with our customers, partners, software vendors, and operational stakeholders to prioritize roadmap features and lead the definition of new product capabilities through expertly crafted business requirements documents, working backwards documents (PRFAQs), and Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).

If you are a passionate product leader who wants to develop a high-performing product management team and influence our product and engineering team's product culture, this is the job for you!
In this role you will…
Create a product strategy that appeals to the unique needs and requirements of both our on-premises and cloud-based data warehousing customers Works with executives to set high-level objectives and long-term strategies Define product requirements documents based on an intimate knowledge of the specific market segments, target customers, and product Drives execution of Cloudera vision through influencing and collaboration with peer and senior leaders across the company Manage the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical execution Coach, mentor, and lead a team of experienced product managers Build cohesive cross-functional teams by connecting and communicating with leaders Drive sales by enabling business development and sales teams, leading calls with key customers and creating tools and processes to support our success Influence and partner with customers, vendors, and industry analysts to identify and create opportunities that drive innovation and business results for our Data Warehousing business

What your bring to the table…
10+ years in product management is required.A Bachelor degree in a related field is required.Possess 5+ years of industry experience in data warehousing, big data, or analytics Prior experience in building and leading high-performance teams.Strong technical acumen. Can dissect complicated technical problems, simplify experiences and innovate on behalf of our customers.Both technically deep and business savvy to interface with and lead teams of all levels and disciplines within an organization, from engineers to senior leadership Have an entrepreneurial spirit and be able to work independently and effectively in a results-oriented, efficient environment

Bonus Points for…
MBA or advanced degree in a related field preferred Previous experience managing Software-as-a-Service technology products and managed services Understanding of the Enterprise services space, particularly data management, data security, governance, and analytics Experience with building products and services for partners, resellers, managed services providers, and consulting companies Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence others internally and externally Ability to analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and scope business requirements Ability to deliver initiatives from conception through completion

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Smartsheet is already beloved by customers around the world for empowering people to improve how they work. We are looking for someone to help usher in our next major phase of growth by elevating the experiences we deliver to our customers and building powerful new capabilities to support modern work execution.

We are looking for a VP of Product Management to join our Product Organization. In this role you will be responsible for leading a diverse, accomplished team of Product Managers to lead the core Smartsheet user experience for our Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) space. PPM empowers teams to work together towards a common goal on a flexible, collaborative platform. You will help managers of all kinds to define new work processes and enable their teams to find, manage and report on the work they do so that they can spend less time managing the work and more time making an impact.
This position is remote eligible (in the U.S.) and will report to the SVP of Product Management.

You Will:

Deeply understand the needs of our customers to build products with great market fit. Create and communicate a compelling vision for your portfolio of features. Define the roadmap, break down the work into a well-prioritized plan, and execute. Assess opportunity, project feasibility, approach, and scope. Work closely with design and engineering to create compelling high quality customer experiences. Analyze market and trends to inform new recommendations. Manage a team of Product Managers, ensuring they have clear goals and responsibilities. Provide guidance to help them excel, and constructive feedback where necessary. Build a work environment that draws people to the team. Support other duties as needed.


You Have:


10+ years experience as a product manager for a software product, B2B or B2C cloud experience preferred. 10+ years experience as a people manager. Experience in Enterprise software development. Experience working with UX and engineering teams; deep commitment to customers and team collaboration. Passionate drive and extraordinary ability to communicate with customers, colleagues, and executives. Passion for web-based business software. Ability to evaluate and discuss technical concepts. Experience with agile development processes and frequent product release cycles. Experience working with data analytics and visualization.


Perks & Benefits:


HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount) 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay) Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, primary care membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)


Equal Opportunity Employer:


Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Costa Rica, and Germany. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

At Smartsheet, we strive to build an inclusive environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members who also represent the diverse needs of our customers. We're looking for people who are driven, authentic, supportive, effective, and honest. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match our job description-if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who aren't afraid to be innovative-join us!

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Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

+ 20 years of experience in product management within search or platform oriented domains.

+ Experience leading initiatives or thought leadership in high visibility domains.

+ Experience leading and mentoring a team of product managers and technical talent.

Preferred qualifications:

+ Advanced degree.

+ Ability to represent and communicate complex business or technical concepts with executive leadership.

+ Excellent communication skills.

In this role, you will work across the entire company and at executive levels to lead the evolution of Google's Search Platform product organization, a central pillar of our Search strategy and priority for Google products. You will inspire and lead a highly cross-functional team of industry leaders with nuanced domain expertise. You will also address the ever evolving needs of the Search Platform at scale, all with the resources, support, and talent of the organization.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information - any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

+ Develop a product roadmap for the Search Platform with our engineering leaders. Set the strategy and the roadmap that produces learnings, while advancing toward long-term goals associated with the product strategy.

+ Inspire innovation that results in product transformation, drive improvements in platform metrics, and address gaps and opportunities across Search product experiences.

+ Manage, lead, and grow an organization of product managers with a commitment to inspiring a representative, equitable, respectful team/workplace.

+ Understand the consumer Search product strategy by partnering closely with leadership across Search Products to identify and anticipate infrastructure needs, while prioritizing for maximum impact with clear success and adoption criteria.

+ Lead our product partners with technical insights to provide platform offerings as well as implementation guidance, guardrails, and prerequisites to ensure performance and sustainability of the product platforms for the long-term.