Principal Product Manager

Principal Product Manager

Requirements

• Proven track record as a strategic business-minded product manager with experience in enterprise security products
• Ability to straddle across strategy, technical and execution in product delivery
• Solid understanding of networking, application delivery and application security concepts
• Experience with BIG-IP with a focus on BIG-IP APM use cases
• Knowledge of the data plane and control plane and Zero Trust security concepts
• Understanding of Kubernetes, containers, microservices and related environments, and cloud native ecosystem
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently or lead others on projects
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and persuasion skills
• 15+ years of experience in product management with relevant industry experience
• 10+ years of experience in security domain
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field required. Graduate degree in business or engineering is a plus
• Security certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop product strategy and roadmap that delivers on our Zero Trust Access security mission and priorities with a focus on the next generation of BIG-IP APM
• Prioritize customer value in the development of next-generation BIG-IP software with a focus on Access Policy Manager (APM)
• Build strong business cases and product plans that earn executive buy in and approvals through the Product Lifecycle Management stage gates
• Interview customers in various industries to understand use cases, desired capabilities, and problem statements
• Define product requirements with market alignment to assure the right product is being built
• Work closely with a technical PM and Engineering to deliver new features with velocity
• Prioritize security features and standards taking into consideration market trends, customer needs and competitive differentiation
• Perform market and competitive analysis to anticipate trends and identify opportunities
• Develop product consumptions and licensing models, pricing strategies and forecasts
• Design and develop customer journey maps to make customer experience a key F5 differentiator
• Create GTM plans that drive cross-functional execution to assure successful product launches
• Evangelize products to ensure internal stakeholders understand the value propositions and use cases and Sales is enabled to sell and win
• Develop and deliver compelling product positioning with clear competitive differentiation presenting to all audiences including executives, customers, partners and analysts
• Be a positive team member who goes beyond oneself and elevates the performance of the entire team

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in business or engineering is a plus
• Security certification is a plus