Senior Staff Product Manager - Infoblox

It’s an exciting time to be at Infoblox. Named a Top 25 Cyber Security Company by The Software Report and one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, Infoblox is the leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Our solutions empower organizations to take full advantage of the cloud to deliver network experiences that are inherently simple, scalable, and reliable for everyone. Infoblox customers are among the largest enterprises in the world and include 70% of the Fortune 500, and our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for building the next generation of networking technologies—and having fun along the way.                         

We are looking for a Senior Staff Product Manager to join our Products team, reporting to the senior director of Product Management. In this hybrid role (Santa Clara), you will work closely with all parts of the Infoblox organization, including Customer Assurance, Customer Success, Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and IT, to ensure on-time and successful delivery of Infoblox products and solutions. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, successful, and innovative organization. At Infoblox, you will be able to thrive in a unique work environment that emphasizes career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration.                        

You are the ideal candidate if you are detail-oriented, have great follow-through, are driven by achieving results, and work efficiently at all levels within the organization, as well as with partners. You also have sharp business and technical acumen.                         

What you’ll do:       

• Create roadmaps for our product experiences and features and align with peer Product Management teams to create cohesive experiences and strategies across customer personas and business lanes 
• Drive and participate in user interviews with existing and prospective customers to learn about our customers’ needs and pain points 
• Gather market insights and competitor analysis to develop product-market fit and target key audiences 
• Develop KPIs for customer personas to understand engagement and retention 
• Own the product platform requirements while working closely with key stakeholders, including customers, Sales, Engineering, designers, and other Product Management leaders to ensure the delivery of an integrated experience 
• Gather product requirements from internal and external stakeholders and create detailed epics and clear user stories with corresponding metrics and acceptance criteria 
• Work closely with our Design and Engineering teams to drive agile and iterative product development, meet timelines, and launch window goals 
• Define the processes and metrics by which we measure and judge successful outcomes, and work with Engineering to develop methods for creating and measuring progress toward those outcomes  
• Engage with customer-facing teams to champion releases and guide future product direction and Act as a networking and security subject matter expert and drive teams to collaborate 
• Increase product adoption and customer value by promoting feature value internally and externally, execute rollout plans, optimize features through customer feedback, and measure outcomes for continuous improvement 

 What you’ll bring:    

• Minimum 15 years of experience as a product manager with at least 6 years of experience in networking and security products 
• Solid knowledge of SaaS/cloud technologies
• Familiarity with one or more hyperscalers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Proven ability to develop product roadmaps to deliver customer and business value across products and services
• Ability to craft clear, compelling recommendations supported by strong analysis and business logic, and articulate them to the organization to gain support for recommendations
• Demonstrated success in translating business strategy into product investments
• Experience with prioritization frameworks, road mapping, and requirements creation leveraging agile processes and tools
• Experience with customer-centric and data-driven insights creation, strategy definition, and experimentation
• Experience in user-centric design, user research, and usability testing
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative and distributed environment with excellent communication skills and ability to drive alignment among multiple stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or engineering  

 What success looks like:             

 After six months, you will…           

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the company’s products, their features, and functionalities 
• Deliver compelling written product specifications, user stories, and scenarios that outline customer needs and product requirements 
• Participate in a user-centric design process 
• Participate in the agile process driving requirements, planning, and execution 
• Be fully engaged in the Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering teams 
• Drive the backlog for at least one platform service 

 After about a year, you will…           

• Participate as a key contributor to the roadmap and strategy definition of platform services 
• Drive the creation and prioritization of product requirements across the Product team 
• Fully engage with the agile release process 
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Platform services 
• Answer questions from Sales, Services, and customers related to the platform 

We’ve got you covered:  

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our compensation philosophy. At Infoblox, we believe in paying for performance. You can expect our employment offers to take many factors into consideration, including but not limited to the location of the role, internal equity, applicable past experience, individual skill set, education, and professional certifications. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the base salary range for the role. The typical base salary range for this position in California is $189,400 - $262,300, plus corporate bonus potential.           

• Onsite massages, clubs, farmers market, and fitness classes 
• Delicious and healthy snacks and beverages 
• Electric vehicle charging stations 
• Outdoor amenities, seating, and courtyard BBQ 
• Dog park and pet-friendly programs 
• Newly remodeled offices with state-of-the-art amenities  

We’ve created a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and rewards innovation, curiosity, and creativity. We achieve remarkable results by working together in a supportive environment that focuses on continuous learning and embraces change. So, whether you’re a software engineer, marketing manager, customer care pro, or product specialist, you belong here, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Check out what it’s like to be a Bloxer. We think you’ll be excited to join our team.