Director of Product Management, Cloud Platform & AI
This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Job Description:This role is a key leadership opportunity within HPE's GreenLake Cloud Platform organization, driving the future direction of this critical product area. The focus is on evolving the platform into an agentic-first, intelligence-driven ecosystem that seamlessly integrates embedded intelligence, reimagines user experiences, and enables innovative services to deliver greater value at enterprise scale. As customer expectations and partner ecosystems continue to shift in the AI era, the Director of Product Management will play a central role in shaping and executing this strategic transformation. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical product management expertise with strong capabilities in value definition and outbound strategy, leading cross-functional teams including product managers and technical marketing engineers. Collaborating closely with engineering, go-to-market partners, and ecosystem stakeholders, this leader will challenge existing approaches and foster a culture of innovation. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned product leader to influence the platform's evolution and how teams build, operate, and deliver value in a rapidly changing landscape
How you'll make your mark:- Lead both inbound and outbound product management activities, overseeing a team of 5-6 direct reports.
- Drive the transformation of the GreenLake platform into an agentic, AI-aware ecosystem.
- Shape and articulate the platform strategy, emphasizing embedded intelligence, self-optimization, troubleshooting, and insights that make infrastructure self-aware.
- Promote the adoption of new AI-driven user experiences, transitioning from traditional UI workflows to conversational, prompt-based interactions.
- Evangelize the platform's value proposition to both technical and business audiences, including channel partners, distributors, and ecosystem partners.
- Define go-to-market strategies, partner engagement, and cross-sell/upsell opportunities to enhance platform relevance and adoption.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, go-to-market partners, and ecosystem alliances (e.g., ServiceNow, Salesforce) to expand platform participation in broader AI ecosystems.
- Challenge existing organizational and product paradigms, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous disruption.
- Ensure the platform supports enterprise-scale transformation, with a focus on sustainability, governance, compliance, and AI-native services.
Education and Experience Required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or related field of study. MBA or advanced degree in computer science or engineering is a plus.
- 15+ years of experience in product management, with at least 5 years leading product management teams.
- Cloud experience required; must have experience building SaaS products on or integrating with hyperscalers.
- Exposure to AI-driven product thinking, experimentation, and adoption; open mindset towards AI as a strategic enabler.
- Familiarity with AI-native workloads, AI-powered platform services, and conversational UI interfaces.
- Proven ability to define and execute a business strategy that drives operational excellence & profit.
- Strong technology foundation and business acumen and understanding the technology strategy in the market.
- Demonstrated experience in working with cross functional teams across engineering, sales, IT, marketing, support etc.
Knowledge and Skills: - Recognized industry leader for team and people management skills, ability to mentor and lead teams to achieve results for complex, ambiguous projects.
- Recognized industry leader for skills in cost efficient solution building, financial performance metric creation and analysis.
- Proven track record working with partners, ecosystems, and cross-functional teams.
- Track record of transforming legacy enterprise platforms.
What We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional DevelopmentWe also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional InclusionWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:Engineering
Job Level:Director
The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 194,000 - 412,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
