Technical Product Manager Hardware and Sustainability

Company: NetApp
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary
NetApp is seeking a Technical Hardware and Sustainability Product Manager to join our product management team. The ideal candidate has experience managing hardware designs in large enterprise settings and collaborates effectively with global R&D teams. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Management, this role involves working closely with Product leadership, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability, and Support teams to develop compelling product strategies for our fastest-growing segments.
Additionally, we are looking for a strategic and passionate Sustainability Product Manager to lead our ESG initiatives. Responsibilities include developing sustainability strategies, reducing environmental impact, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. NetApp's GHG reduction targets are validated by the SBTi. If you are committed to sustainability, data-driven, and influential, this is an excellent opportunity.
Responsibilities

• Gather and evaluate product and market requirements through research and customer engagement.
  
• Collaborate with R&D to translate sustainability needs into innovative technologies.
  
• Define product vision, strategy, and lifecycle plans.
  
• Provide market insights through analytics and research.
  
• Translate system functionality and sustainability requirements into business language.
  
• Gain knowledge of global sustainability strategies and provide insights to corporate leaders.
  
• Develop and execute programs to reduce carbon footprint, waste, and resource use.
  
• Understand hardware's impact on power consumption and improve sustainability reporting.
  
• Monitor and report on sustainability metrics, ensuring compliance with standards like ESG, GRI, CDP, and SDGs.
  
• Collaborate internally to embed sustainable practices into business processes.
  
• Assess and mitigate environmental impacts across operations and supply chain.
  
• Engage stakeholders and educate on sustainability policies.
  
• Stay updated on sustainability trends, regulations, and innovations.
  
• Build partnerships with external organizations to advance sustainability efforts.
  
  Job Requirements
  
  
• Minimum 3+ years in product management, with experience in hardware.
  
• Knowledge of server, networking, and storage technologies relevant to data centers.
  
• Understanding of backup/disaster recovery architectures for SAN/NAS.
  
• Proactive, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
  
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, ESG reporting, and carbon accounting.
  
• Basic data analysis skills for tracking sustainability performance.
  
  Preferred qualifications include experience with Tableau, Salesforce, Jira, and knowledge of environmental certifications. Travel up to 25% may be required.
  Education
  Most roles require a relevant degree, with additional qualifications preferred.
  Additional Information
  NetApp supports a hybrid work environment and is committed to equal opportunity employment. We offer various benefits, including volunteer time off, health plans, educational assistance, and financial programs.
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