Technical Product Manager Hardware and Sustainability

Company: NetApp
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

About NetAppNetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. We embrace diversity and openness because it's in our DNA. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond."At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization."-George Kurian, CEOJob SummaryNetApp is looking for a Technical Hardware and Sustainability Product Manager to join the product management team, who has successfully managed and influenced hardware designs in larger enterprise companies. He/she has a track record of working in highly effective product management teams and working collaboratively with global R&D.This is an individual role reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, he/she will work closely with the company Product leadership teams, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability and Support teams to define a compelling product strategy working on the fastest growing segment within NetApp's portfolio!
For the second part of this role, we're seeking a strategic and passionate Sustainability Product Manager to lead our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Your responsibilities will involve developing and implementing sustainability strategies, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and sustainability goals.
NetApp's near-term green-house gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). -
If you are committed to making positive changes, have a data-driven approach to sustainability, and can influence key stakeholders, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
--- - - -Gather, validate, and evaluate product/market requirements through market and customer research, competitive and product research involving customer visits, advisory councils, industry events, analyst relationships, etc
--- - - -Collaborate with R&D to translate sustainability market requirements into innovative new technology and with support to deliver solutions that have fast time-to-value and accelerate time-to-revenue
--- - - -Help to define the product vision, direction, and business plans, including product plans/roadmaps, product evolution and product lifecycle process
--- - - -Provide insights into the business through analytics and market research in collaboration with Product and Procurement teams
--- - - -Translate system functionality and sustainability requirements into a business relevant language
--- - - -Gain experience in global sustainability, with knowledge of the strategies and priorities within global regions and provide insight into corporate leaders.
--- - - -Help develop and execute sustainability programs to reduce carbon footprint, waste, and resource consumption.
--- - - -Understand how hardware components can influence the resulting power consumption for a storage system to develop better reporting of sustainability metrics.
--- - - -Monitor, measure, and report sustainability metrics, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards (e.g., ESG reporting, GRI, CDP, UN SDGs).
--- - - -Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., supply chain, operations, Legal, HR, marketing) to integrate sustainable practices into business processes.
--- - - -Assess and mitigate environmental across the organization's operations and supply chain.
--- - - -Engage and educate employees, suppliers, and stakeholders on sustainability policies and best practices.
--- - - -Stay up to date with sustainability trends, innovations, and legal requirements to drive continuous improvement.
--- - - -Develop partnerships with external organizations, NGOs, and government bodies to enhance sustainability initiatives.Job RequirementsTechnical & Industry Skills:
Minimum requirements:--- - - -3+ years in product management. -
--- - - -Experience in hardware product management
--- - - -Experience in server, networking and storage technology related experience for data centers, on-premises and understanding of storage technologies such as FCP, iSCSI, NVMe, SMB, NFSv3/NFSv4, S3, SATA, SAS, RAID and erasure coding topology
--- - - -Knowledge with backup and disaster recovery architectures for SAN and NAS environments
--- - - -Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary
--- - - -Work on the technical issues reported by customers on the new/deployed product
--- - - -Strong analytical and logical skills
--- - - -Ability to build and/or use tools for BOM, Sizing, Pricing, etc purposes
--- - - -Problem-solving and organizational skills
--- - - -Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
--- - - -Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally. -
--- - - -Experience working with teams across geographies and business units.
--- - - -Excellent listening, oral, and written communication/presentation skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions.
--- - - -Knowledge of sustainability frameworks, ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and life cycle assessments (LCA) including product carbon footprint (PCF) reporting.
--- - - -Basic experience with sustainable supply chains, circular economy principles, and renewable energy strategies.
--- - - -Basic Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to track sustainability performance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
--- - - -Experience with Tableau, SalesForce, Jira
--- - - -Hands-on experience on provisioning of storage devices for out of box experience
--- - - -Deep knowledge around CPUs, GPUs and DPUs and PCIe, NVMe and SSDs
--- - - -Ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems with extreme attention to detail
--- - - -BA/BS required, in Computer Science or related technical degree
--- - - -MBA
--- - - -Familiarity with environmental regulations and sustainability certifications (e.g., ISO 14001, B Corp, LEED, GRI, Energy Star, ErP / EU Lot 9).
--- - - -Deep knowledge of sustainability frameworks, ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and life cycle assessments (LCA) including product carbon footprint (PCF) reporting.
--- - - -3+ years of experience in sustainability management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), or environmental compliance.
Travel requirements:
15% to 25% of travel will be required -EducationAt NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process. Equal Opportunity Employer:NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.Did you know...Statistics show women apply to jobs only when they're 100% qualified. But no one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to shift the trend and apply anyway! We look forward to hearing from you.Why NetApp?We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

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