Manager, Product Management HPE Aruba Networking Central

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and drives the approach for the end-to-end strategy and operational product roadmap for one or more product portfolios.
• Guides the portfolio team(s) in defining value proposition, customer segmentation, and business case to bring innovative and disruptive products to the market for one or more product portfolios.
• Leads and drives the synthesis of market requirements (MRD) into marketing/customer details through having intimate customer knowledge and business, financial, and industry market acumen.
• Aligns multiple product portfolios' lifecycles to business segment goals across all phases of the product and business unit lifecycle (e.g., planning, development, launch, management, exit).
• Leads portfolio team within the business unit and drives the evaluation and assessment of key operational metrics such as revenue, margins, market share, quality performance, channel route to market, quarterly financials, and on-time delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of work experience in related field.
• Proven ability to define and execute a business strategy that drives operational excellence and profit.
• Strong technology foundation and business acumen with understanding of the technology strategy in the market.
• Demonstrated experience leading people and teams on complex projects.
• Exceptional team and people management skills, with the ability to mentor and lead teams on complex, ambiguous projects.
• Exceptional skills in cost-efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation, and analysis.
• Exceptional business acumen and knowledge of root cause analysis and problem detection.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry, with the ability to provide product-specific technical training to the team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Agile Methodology and Scrum Development.
• Knowledge of design thinking, empathy, and growth mindset.
• Additional skills in active listening, active learning, and managing ambiguity.

Qualifications

• Educational background in computer science, engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in leading complex projects and teams for 12+ years.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Programs for personal and professional development to help reach career goals.
• An inclusive work environment that values individual uniqueness and flexibility.