Principal Product Manager

Citrix

$125K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in product management roles for enterprise software or platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of Linux-based operating systems and endpoint management solutions.
  • Strong experience in agile product development processes.
  • Proven ability to manage strategic partnerships and OEM relationships.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with distributed systems and enterprise IT environments.
  • Demonstrated success in driving product strategy at a portfolio level.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the long-term product vision and strategy for eLux and Scout.
  • Influence cross-functional teams on product and technology initiatives without direct authority.
  • Translate market needs into prioritized product requirements and backlogs.
  • Collaborate with engineering for high-quality, secure product releases.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for Linux and centralized endpoint management.
  • Manage feature lifecycle and end-of-life planning for product releases.
  • Engage with stakeholders to validate product strategy and identify market opportunities.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic team environment.
  • Opportunity to influence product direction at a strategic level.
  • Access to professional development and mentoring.
  • Engagement with industry leaders and key stakeholders.
  • Involvement in innovative projects within cutting-edge technology.
Full Job Description
About This Team:
The Endpoint Product Management team is responsible for the strategic direction, lifecycle management, and continuous development of the Unicon product portfolio, including the eLux operating system and Scout endpoint management. The team defines the product vision and roadmaps, translates customer and market requirements into clear priorities, and ensures alignment between business objectives and technical implementation.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

  • Define and drive the long-term product vision, portfolio strategy, and roadmap for eLux, Scout, and the associated endpoint management ecosystem.
  • Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives and influence product, technology, and investment decisions across the organization without direct authority.
  • Translate customer, partner, and market requirements into clear product requirements and prioritized backlogs.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams in agile development cycles to deliver high-quality, secure releases.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for Linux-based endpoints, thin clients, and centralized endpoint management.
  • Drive feature lifecycle management, release planning, and end-of-life decisions.
  • Engage with executive stakeholders, strategic customers, technology partners, and industry leaders to shape long-term product strategy, validate investment priorities, and identify market opportunities.
  • Manage and develop relationships with hardware manufacturers of thin client platforms on which elux is deployed, including platform enablement, certification, compatibility planning, and roadmap alignment.
  • Coordinate with hardware partners to ensure seamless OS integration, performance optimization, and long-term platform support.
  • Own product documentation, including functional specifications, user-facing documentation inputs, and the creation of clear, comprehensive release notes for each product release.
  • Collaborate closely with release management to ensure product releases are planned, executed, and delivered in accordance with the agreed release plan, quality gates, and organizational governance.
  • Partner with sales and marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and sales enablement materials.
  • Ensure products meet enterprise requirements for security, manageability, performance, and compliance.
  • Track and analyze product KPIs, customer adoption, and competitive dynamics to inform continuous improvement.


  • Required Experience/Skills:
  • Demonstrated success defining and executing product strategy at a portfolio, platform, or business-unit level.
  • Proven experience as a Product Manager for enterprise software, platforms, or infrastructure products.
  • Strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems and endpoint or device management solutions.
  • Experience working with distributed systems, secure endpoints, or enterprise IT environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with engineering teams and influence without direct authority.
  • Experience managing strategic technology partnerships, OEM relationships, or ecosystem initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience operating in agile, fast-paced product development environments.


  • Optional Experience/Skills:
  • Experience with digital workspace technologies, VDI, DaaS, or thin client ecosystems.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, and endpoint lifecycle management.
  • Experience mentoring Product Managers and driving product management best practices across teams.
  • Experience owning or contributing to technical product documentation and release communications.
  • Prior experience with SaaS-based management platforms.
  • Experience working with global customers and field organizations.
  • Additional languages


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