Data Center Product Manager - Interconnection
Apply NowCompany: Flexential
Location: Louisville, KY 40214
Description:
Job Description:
Technical Product Manager will help define and execute the networking and interconnection product strategy supporting all Flexential's colocation, cloud, and managed services. As a key member of the product management team, you will have the unique opportunity to work with every other product in our portfolio to develop a truly differentiated interconnection offer that is the foundation of Flexential's strategy.
Working with executive leadership, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and end users, you will determine specific business needs and then create the necessary product requirements that will act as the blueprint for development, backbone engineers, and operation team.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
Base Pay Range: Annualized salary range offered for this position is estimated to be $153,000 - $170,000 However, the actual pay range depends on each candidate's experience, location, and qualifications.
Variable Pay: Discretionary annual bonus, based on personal and company performance.
This position has the following safety hazards: Ergonomics
Not meeting every single requirement? No problem! We are looking for candidates who possess unique skills that set them apart from the rest. If you're enthusiastic about this role and believe you have the skills and abilities that would make you successful, don't hesitate to apply today!
Benefits of working at Flexential:
Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision
401(k)
Health Savings Accounts (HAS) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life and AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term disability
Flex Paid Time Off (PTO)
Leave of Absence
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Rewards and Recognition Program
Benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.
EEO Statement: Flexential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Technical Product Manager will help define and execute the networking and interconnection product strategy supporting all Flexential's colocation, cloud, and managed services. As a key member of the product management team, you will have the unique opportunity to work with every other product in our portfolio to develop a truly differentiated interconnection offer that is the foundation of Flexential's strategy.
Working with executive leadership, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and end users, you will determine specific business needs and then create the necessary product requirements that will act as the blueprint for development, backbone engineers, and operation team.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
- Closely collaborate with product marketing, engineering, and operations teams to deliver features and products that support, simplify, and streamline interconnection
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve product performance and customer experience (i.e., features, pricing) while understanding the financial and competitive impacts
- Report on business metrics and product performance and recommend any necessary actions related to performance
- Ensure product features and available inventory meet market requirements as defined by competitive analysis, interaction with customers and prospects, third party analysis, and your own expertise
- Research industry trends and learn new and emerging technologies to understand and articulate product strategy, features, and solution development
- Work closely with our engineering and operations teams to understand our solutions and common architectures to explain to customers and technical audiences
- Mentor others in your area of expertise
- Performs other job-related duties as required
Required Qualifications:
- Interconnection experience with colocation, multi cloud, and hybrid cloud deployments
- Experience with AWS Direct Connect, Azure Express Route, and other direct connectivity solutions with exposure to SaaS, Paas, and IaaS solutions
- Keen awareness around the importance of customer experience
- Ability to synthesize and communicate comprehensive product requirements based on multiple sources in a format meaningful to development, operations, finance, sales, and service delivery
- Professional communication skills (oral and written) to align multi-functional teams and objectives and promote team outcomes
- Understanding of network components, functions, and applications
- Able to work cross-functionally to understand other teams' needs and offer advice and solutions with an emphasis on a collaborative approach
- Desire to grow and learn new technologies
- Work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- P&L experience
- Understanding of agile methodologies
- Integrating API from Cloud Providers
- Experience as a production network engineer or consultant
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Moderate or advanced keyboard usage
Base Pay Range: Annualized salary range offered for this position is estimated to be $153,000 - $170,000 However, the actual pay range depends on each candidate's experience, location, and qualifications.
Variable Pay: Discretionary annual bonus, based on personal and company performance.
This position has the following safety hazards: Ergonomics
Not meeting every single requirement? No problem! We are looking for candidates who possess unique skills that set them apart from the rest. If you're enthusiastic about this role and believe you have the skills and abilities that would make you successful, don't hesitate to apply today!
Benefits of working at Flexential:
Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision
401(k)
Health Savings Accounts (HAS) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life and AD&D
Short Term and Long-Term disability
Flex Paid Time Off (PTO)
Leave of Absence
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Rewards and Recognition Program
Benefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion.
EEO Statement: Flexential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.