Senior Director, Storage Program Management

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Leading program management responsible for highly complex new product introduction programs utilizing standard Program Management tools while implementing best practices across each phase of the program.
• Driving multiple in-flight programs with a sense of urgency, removing barriers, and maintaining a clear and well-defined path to completion.
• Overseeing all programs with rigor and operational excellence, highlighting interdependencies and creating connection points across functions to create high-quality programs that deliver high-quality products.
• Partnering with Product Management to understand the market, customer requirements, product area/roadmap, roadmap dependencies, and targeted technical needs.
• Communicating program changes and updates proactively and effectively—verbally and in writing—while working to create simple messaging for complex topics.
• Leading cross-functional teams, working with peers to establish and strengthen relationships that foster communication and collaboration.
• Documenting program results and, where applicable, driving lessons learned.
• Leading through ambiguity and change and being an advocate for process improvement initiatives and ideas.
• Exhibiting strong leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, and conflict resolution.

Requirements

• Experience managing a variety of business or product development programs.
• Expert knowledge of storage products, industry, and market trends.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive senior management experience within the storage industry.
• 5+ years of experience in product or program management leadership roles within the storage industry.
• Excellent management skills, including project structuring and managing multiple work streams interdependently.
• Strong analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate plans, proposals, and results, while also negotiating options at business unit levels.
• Business acumen and strategic agility with demonstrated technical cognizance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence.
• Proficiency in and use of program and product management tools such as Smartsheet, Aha! and others.
• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering, consulting, and influencing.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.

Nice to Have

• Additional skills such as accountability, active listening, business decisions, business development, business metrics, business performance, business strategies, calendar management, coaching, computer literacy, creativity, critical thinking, cross-functional teamwork, design thinking, empathy, follow-through, growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, leadership, long-term planning, managing ambiguity, personal initiative.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of senior management experience in the storage industry.
• 5+ years in product or program management leadership within the storage industry.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: programs to help reach career goals and develop skills.
• Unconditional Inclusion: a culture that values diversity, flexibility, and bold moves.