Senior Product Manager Kubernetes

The Opportunity

Are you an energetic Product Manager passionate about driving innovation in cloud native and Kubernetes management? If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated by the challenge of overcoming hurdles, this role is for you Youll play a key role in shaping the future of our cloud native infrastructure solutions, working alongside talented cross-functional teams to create products that help businesses handle the complex problems involved in managing Kubernetes environments across heterogeneous hybrid environments. Your ability to stay focused, push forward, and get things done will be critical as you tackle complex problems and drive product success.

As a Senior Product Manager, you wont just be part of a globally distributed teamyoull be leading the charge in driving innovation. Were seeking someone who is ready to take full ownership of projects, tackle challenges head-on, and keep pushing forward to achieve success. This role offers the freedom to explore new ideas, make a meaningful impact, and shape the future of enterprise adoption of cutting-edge open-source innovation. If youre driven, energetic, and focused on delivering results, wed love for you to join us and help build the next generation of resilient, cutting-edge infrastructure.

About the Team

Our team is dedicated to building products that allow enterprises to take advantage of the most innovative products in open source bringing the usability, manageability and security that enterprise users expect. As the Nutanix product set evolves from its origins to a more modern, containerized offering, this team is designing and building the next generation products that we and our customers will build upon. Our mission is to deliver an intelligent and secure cloud native platform that unleashes innovation, all while fostering a dynamic, collaborative environment that encourages creative problem-solving and operational efficiency.

You will report to the Senior Director of Product Management, who empowers team members to take ownership of their work and develop actionable plans independently. This approach focuses on outcome-based performance rather than just outputs, enabling team members to grow and adapt to challenges. The work setup is primarily on-site, requiring the new hire to be based in the Bengaluru office for at least 2 to 3 days a week, ideally every work day.

This role does not require extensive travel, occasional trips may be required for team meetings, conferences, or customer engagements. The primary focus will remain on local collaboration and project execution with an engineering team located in the Bengaluru office.

Your Role

• Youll define and execute roadmaps to ensure our customers have smooth adoption and upgrade experiences for Nutanixs cloud-native solutions.
• Youll proactively connect with internal and external customers and partners to gather feedback and define requirements.
• Youll turn the gathered feedback and requirements into an actionable Product Requirements Document (PRDs) and keep it updated as required.
• Youll work closely with development, UX/UI teams, and program managers to drive the execution of the roadmap.
• Youll define, measure, and report on the success of product initiatives, ensuring they align with business goals.
• Youll create impactful field and partner enablement materials by collaborating with marketing and support teams.
• Youll regularly analyze competitive landscape and customer needs to inform product direction and strategy.
• Youll engage in innovative projects to explore new opportunities beyond current tasks while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Youll maintain strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to facilitate collaboration.

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or a related field, specifically with enterprise datacenter products, along with a total of 7+ years of overall work experience.
• Must have a strong familiarity with the cloud native ecosystem, including Kubernetes, the Cluster API, and the environments in which it runs (including both on-premises and public cloud environments).
• Have a proven track record of managing and delivering enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on detail and aligning them to improve customer operational efficiency.
• Proficiency in requirements gathering, prioritization, and conflict management.
• Ability to analyze technical challenges and develop effective solutions
• Strong communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated focus on outcomes and delivery rather than outputs.
• Empathy and understanding towards engineers and team members to foster a collaborative environment.Education
• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field is strongly desired.