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Your Role and Responsibilities
Linux on Z and LinuxONE organization is looking for technical product manager t o drive the growth of our IBM Linux on Z Stack and Hybrid Cloud strategy portfolio. An ideal candidate would be an entrepreneurial, adaptable, analytical, persuasive, empathetic, tenacious, and creative problem solver, who is well versed in both business and technology concepts. We are specifically looking for candidates with substantial exposure to Hybrid Cloud products offerings and should carry out technical analysis of the products when deployed on LinuxONE vs the x86 Intel platform. Technical expertise is critical to be successful in this role. Desirable to have hands on experience with the Hybrid Cloud technologies like RedHat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Paks, Linux on Z and IBM LinuxONE Software deployments, creating the use cases to deploy the SW on the platform architecture . Appetite to learn Hybrid Cloud Architecture setup deployments.
Responsibilities:
We're looking for Technical Product Manager who will own improving ROI, TCO and finding innovative ways to attract new customers, retain existing ones, and increase customer lifetime value. Expertise in developing a seamless, self-service funnel from acquisition through to monetization is essential, as this role bridges Product Management, CPO, Product Development team. You'll work with Hybrid Cloud SME's and experts and other cross functional stakeholders across Hybrid Cloud LinuxONE teams to do a comparative analysis of various products enabled and supported on the IBM Z platform architecture and should be able to identify the workloads in a specific Cloud Pak and then identify the workloads pattern to enable it on IBM Z by identifying the HW resources needed to perform the TCO analysis. Work collaboratively and take the functional guidance and direction from the Linux on Z PM Lead supporting the platform offerings on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
10+ years of either Product Management or Product Development experience, with responsibility for researching, developing, and managing the lifecycle of offerings on IBM Systems (Exposure to IBM Z is preferrable)
Exposure to Cloud technologies, OpenShift K8S runtimes engine, Cloud Native Application Development tools, DevSecOps, ITOps, IT Automation, Enterprise Platforms, Open source, Data science, and Database management technologies
On-Prem Product Development and Deployment would be an added plus
Expertise in Analytics, including defining and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs).
Drive the adoption of the Cloud Paks on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE platform
Prioritize roadmap features and spearhead the definition and delivery of new and differentiated capabilities.
Innovate with established and emerging technology software, hardware, and services
Act as change agents and champion strategic initiatives and partnerships
Work collaboratively with development leaders, product architects, product designers, and key clients to appropriately package features into offering releases and ensure offering designs reflect business objectives
Establish goals and review metrics to plan and deliver success and drive business review on a regular cadence
Work with clients, offering management, and sales leadership around the world to understand and track the health and adoption of services and gather feedback
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
A driven, resourceful, and resilient approach, with a track record of achieving results.
Comfort with making tough decisions and the agility to act swiftly.
Experience using tools such as Aha!, Jira, Github, and Mural
Experience with 'Design thinking' and building highly engaging and intuitive software
Proven ability to develop and execute new ideas and creative solutions
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This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.
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