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The Business

VMware Edge for enterprises includes our industry-leading SD-WAN with comprehensive security, which together comprises VMware SASE, along with our recently released Edge Compute Stack. Available as-a-service and offered by leading telecom partners and thousands of VARs globally, or deployed on-premises, VMware Edge supports edge-native applications and delivers optimal application and cloud access, securely and reliably, through a hyper-scale model with more than 3000+ cloud service nodes across 150+ POPs worldwide. For a fifth consecutive year, VMware has been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure! Learn Fast, trust each other, and have fun embodies the culture of the VMware Service Provider and Edge (SEBU) Team!

The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity?

Reporting to the Director of Products, SASE; we’re looking for a product manager who can manage the development and implementation of our SD-WAN product line along with our hardware product strategy – from initial design, architecture through detailed design and the final drive to mass and sustaining production. You will use your knowledge in networking technologies including SD-WAN to evolve our hardware and software roadmap. This position will partner closely with various cross-functional teams including the rest of the Product Management team, platform software engineering, operations, marketing and our sales organization.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our SD-WAN product line

Work closely with engineering teams to prioritize features and ensure timely delivery of product releases

Drive hardware product definition for a range of advanced edge appliances supporting our SD-WAN/SASE and Edge Compute Stack applications

Establish a roadmap and long-term strategy across our product portfolio

Work with other product management leaders to understand the broader business and customer needs, and enable optimized solutions for secure access service edge devices

Advocate hardware/software requirements with hardware development teams

Develop architecture, author system PRDs, and lead RFQs for edge portfolio.

Build and track product schedule through NPI, coordinating with manufacturing operations, sourcing, packaging, certification, and quality teams.

Provide technical mentorship as needed.

Work with product management counterparts, engineering, Business operations, manufacturing operations and marketing to coordinate launch plans.

Lead with EPIC2 values, develop a high-performing, highly collaborative team

Success Factors

Bachelor’s degree and/or MS in Computer Science, EE or a related field.

4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in the networking or telecommunications industry

Experience with SD-WAN, network security, and cloud technologies

Track record of working with networking hardware technologies servers, routers, switches etc.

Knack for gleaning customer insights from field inspection, interviews, research and data analytics

Excellent business acumen to navigate tradeoffs in features, cost, development risk and performance

Excellent communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to customers and internal audiences at all levels

Ready to execute and obsessive about delivering results, winning and over-achieving

What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like?

The hiring manager in this role Kishan Ramaswamy, Director of Products, SASE. Kishan encourages the team to be self-empowered, accountable, and own their respective areas to drive, lift the team spirit and help others solve problems. The team follows dynamic, open, collaborative, and courteous culture at work while encourages learning and growing together.

Where is this role located?

This team is based out of VMware’s Palo Alto, CA. office. However, this role is open to fully remote and can be done anywhere in North America. If you live in the surrounding areas, you will have the option to work from the office partly or fully if you wish to do so.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?

You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting benefits.vmware.com

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types

Generous Time Off Programs

40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community

Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities

Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)

Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes

For US based candidates, the annual pay range (OTE for commissioned roles; Salary for other roles) for this position is: $130,000 - $313,000. The actual offer will be based on the role, location, and individual candidate experience. Bonus, commission, and/or equity may be eligible for this position. VMware offers comprehensive benefits including, but not limited to: medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. Additional benefits for this position can be found at https://benefits.vmware.com/. Your talent advisor can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

This job may require the candidate to travel and/or work from a facility that requires full vaccination prior to entry.

Category : Marketing
Subcategory: Product Management
Experience: Business Leadership
Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time
Posted Date: 2023-05-11

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