We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead our Kubernetes  product initiatives & drive innovation across our product portfolio. This role is ideal for a highly strategic, technically proficient leader who can drive product vision & execution at scale. Youll work with a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, marketers, & business leaders to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions that empower developers & businesses to succeed.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Product Manager for Kubernetes Services at DigitalOcean, you will be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, & execution of our Kubernetes offerings  Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defining & owning the product vision, strategy, & roadmap for DigitalOcean Kubernetes & Container Registry Services, aligning with overall company & product goals, with a particular focus on how Kubernetes enables users to effectively scale & manage their applications on DigitalOcean 
• Conducting market research & customer analysis to identify opportunities & unmet needs in the Kubernetes & container orchestration space, including understanding user requirements for cluster configuration, networking within Kubernetes, storage provisioning, & integration with CI/CD pipelines. 
• Driving support for accelerated computing workloads (GPU-enabled nodes) & exploring the use of Generative AI to enhance Day 2 operations, such as automated troubleshooting, intelligent alerting, & proactive cluster optimization.
• Gathering & prioritizing product requirements from internal stakeholders & external customers, translating them into actionable specifications for new Kubernetes features & enhancements, such as node pool management, autoscaling capabilities, & simplified cluster upgrades
• Collaborating closely with engineering, design, & other cross-functional teams to define, build, & launch new features & improvements to the Kubernetes service, ensuring robustness, security, & performance. This includes defining the user experience for deploying, managing, & monitoring Kubernetes clusters on DigitalOcean
• Defining & analyzing key metrics to measure the success of the Kubernetes product & identify areas for optimization, such as cluster adoption rates, resource utilization within clusters, & user satisfaction with the Kubernetes experience
• Working with marketing & sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies & ensure successful product launches, highlighting the benefits of running Kubernetes on DigitalOcean, such as its integration with other services & ease of management 
• Contributing to relevant content & resources such as Tutorials & Documentation to help users effectively adopt & utilize DigitalOcean Kubernetes, providing guidance on topics like deploying applications, configuring networking, & managing storage within a Kubernetes environment 
• Monitoring the competitive landscape & staying up-to-date with the latest trends & technologies in Kubernetes & cloud-native computing, including advancements in CNCF projects & best practices for container orchestration 
• Engaging with the DigitalOcean community to gather feedback & understand user pain points related to Kubernetes, actively participating in forums & other channels to address their needs & inform the product roadmap.

What Well Expect From You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, concepts, & best practices, including experience with cluster setup, networking, storage & application deployment strategies 
• Experience with cloud platforms & services, & a strong understanding of how Kubernetes integrates with core cloud infrastructure components 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, & leadership skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical & non-technical audiences 
• Proven ability to define & drive product strategy & execution for a technically complex product.
• Technical background or strong technical aptitude, with the ability to understand & discuss technical details with engineering teams .
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Experience with other container technologies such as Docker.
• Active participation in the Kubernetes community, contributing to open-source projects or engaging in community forums will be a plus
• Familiarity with DigitalOcean's product offerings is a plus

Why Youll Like Working for DigitalOcean

• We innovate with purpose. Youll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud & AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, & scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action & a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, & decisions. 
• We prioritize career development. At DO, youll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest & most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, & education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth & development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations & preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $165,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, & skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company & individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire & the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value diversity & inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, & recognize that diversity of thought & background builds stronger teams & products to serve our customers. We approach diversity & inclusion seriously & thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a remote role

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