Director - Product Management

Job Number: 34351

Position Title: Director, Product Management

External Description:

Title: Director Product Management 

Area: Informatica Data Warehouse Lake Innovation 

Our Company 

Informatica, the enterprise cloud data management leader helps companies accelerate their data-driven digital transformation. Informatica is the trusted leader to enable companies to unleash the power of data to drive intelligent disruption, become more agile, and realize new opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals with a passion for technology, excellence, and innovation.   

Our Team 

The Product Management team for Data Warehouse and Data Lake Innovation builds leading connectivity and data integration solutions for heterogeneous systems, enterprise applications, cloud, and SaaS applications that empower customers to access timely, relevant, and trustworthy data.  Companies rely on Informatica to migrate, integrate and manage their data with various and disparate data sources and target systems.  Join a fast-growing and dynamic team that is building innovative new solutions in the world of Cloud-First Cloud Native.  

Your Opportunity 

In this role, you will help shape the direction of Informatica iPaaS which enables us to further our leadership position in a highly competitive and rapidly changing market. You will: 

• Work with R&D organizations to drive product requirements and ensure timely release of products and solutions, manage the complete life cycle of connectivity products/ 
• Establish key relationships with partners and collaborate to define joint products and solutions that uniquely differentiate Informatica and partner
• Evangelize and represent Informatica products and platform at industry events and with customers, prospects, partners as well as internal groups such as R&D, product marketing, sales, and customer
• Lead the market/technology research and develop a deep understanding of the technology market and
• Work with leading applications vendors, big data stores, and analytics providers.  

Our Ideal Candidate 

• You are a leader who will make things happen by working collaboratively with various cross-functional teams within and outside the organization – architecture, engineering, marketing, sales, and
• You are comfortable being hands-on with enterprise products and technologies while also able to articulate the value proposition/story at varying depth depending upon audience types – integration experts, customers, partners, and analysts.
• You have relevant experience and technical knowledge of SaaS, middleware (PaaS), IaaS, enterprise software or/and enterprise middleware products, and analytics.
• You enjoy working with people as well as new products and technologies; you like owning the definition, product requirements, delivery, and success of the product/solution through the entire life cycle; including nurturing customers and securing them as
• You possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, a big picture vision, and the drive to make the vision a
• You enjoy spending time understanding the market and technology shifts, understanding customer problems, synthesizing needs, and defining innovative products and
• You are positive, adaptable, and proactive in a dynamic environment; and attention to detail is part of your communications and work output. 

Your Responsibilities 

As an integral member of the product team, you are charged with product line success, you will: 

• Define and implement product requirements for connectivity and data integration products and solutions while working with strategic partners
• Manage the entire product/solution life cycle from planning to development to release and go to market of product
• Prioritize and maintain a detailed product roadmap supported by analysis and competitive positioning and customer input
• Develop and champion product positioning, develop sales strategy, validate market messaging, and contribute and/or develop various aspects of sales kits including whitepapers, messaging documents, presentations, and product demonstrations
• Perform competitive analysis, market, and industry research and leverage your industry experience
• Travel (approximately 5-10%) for customer visits, industry conferences, and marketing activities   

Your Qualifications and Experience 

• 10+ years in product management, consulting, and/or product specialist roles
• Excellent knowledge and experiences with data warehouse, data lake 
• Azure and database, analytics experience a plus
• Demonstrated expertise in managing customer expectations and escalations
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills; solid business acumen; influencing skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, track record of building strong relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to articulate and present the product value proposition internally and externally
• Ability to perform market analysis and competitive analysis and define product requirements
• Organizational and project management skills; ability to multi-task 
• Self-motivated and team-oriented; able to work autonomously and effectively as part of a geographically dispersed team
• BS degree in engineering/computer science or a related technical discipline.

 

 

 

City: Redwood City

State: California

Seniority Level: Director

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At Informatica we know diversity drives innovation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and Informatica policy.

Travel Requirement: Limited

Location_formattedLocationLong: Redwood City, California US