Sr. Product Manager

Job Summary Instaclustr is looking for an Product Manager - AI Market Segment to join our dynamic Product Management team as we expand our open-source-as-a-service platform for agentic AI. This role sits at the intersection of AI innovation and product strategy-perfect for someone who thrives on turning cutting-edge technology into real-world impact As part of NetApp, Instaclustr empowers companies to run powerful open-source technologies like Apache Cassandra, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, and OpenSearch-at scale and with confidence. Our platform handles everything from provisioning to production reliability, so our customers can focus on building great applications. By leveraging our proven platform-based delivery, open source innovation, and NetApp storage, we’re uniquely positioned to lead in hyperscaler-agnostic application data infrastructure for agentic AI. Responsibilities As theProduct Manager - AI Market Segment, you'll combine deep knowledge of AI market and technologies with strong product management skills to lead product initiatives focused on the the AI application market. You'll help refine our strategy, ensure alignment with business goals, and champion capabilities targeting agentic AI developers and operators. You'll be responsible for: Understanding the problem space in the AI market segment through market awareness, customer discovery and experimentation. Developing and maintaining a segment vision, crafting and evangelizing compelling narratives("working backwards" stories), that align and inspires product, engineering, GTM and execs around a compelling value proposition for the target segment. Being a credible expert in the AI market segment to support and drive GTM efforts including crafting compelling narratives to drive sales plays, sales conversations with high-value opportunities through to conference presentations. Serving as an escalation and resolution point for critical priority calls within the AI market segment, whether that is individual strategic customer issue or broader prioritisation calls. Job Requirements 8+ years of experience in product management experience, including experience with developer and focused products. Strong understanding of AI-related customer objectives and problems, market trends and key concepts. Excellent capability to facilitate and manage planning in demanding stakeholder environments. Excellent communication skills. Strong business acume. Ideally: Understanding and experience with open source products such as those offered by Instaclustr (Apache Cassandra, Apache Kafka, OpenSearch, Cadence, ClickHouse and PostgreSQL). Technical understanding of key cloud architecture concepts. Education Bachelors Degree or higher is preferred. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process. At 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. Why You'll Thrive at NetApp At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment-you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure. NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security. Our culture We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed- they drive everything we do. If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. AI Disclosure For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support - rather than replace - human decision-making. #J-18808-Ljbffr NetApp, Inc.