Equinix is undertaking its own digital transformation to build and offer digital services built on top of our best-in-class infrastructure that powers much of the cloud and the digital leaders of today and tomorrow. With our unique position in the market to bring together the cloud core and the edge through the ubiquity of our data centers and interconnection, our products are evolving to become the platform for platform companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc. Our culture is at the heart of our success and it’s our authentic, humble, gritty people who create The Magic of Equinix. We share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything we do.
We are looking for an experienced group product manager to help define the high-level vision, strategy and roadmap to build core platform capabilities that will be utilized by all Equinix products and services. This position will lead a team of highly experienced product managers to execute on the roadmap and oversee day-to-day operations across the team.
This position will work closely with all other Core Product teams, Platform engineering team, UX, and other cross-functional groups to build critical capabilities from inception to launch.
Responsibilities
Product Management Leadership
Help develop a high-level vision and strategy to build platform capabilities with reusability, consistency and high leveragability that are industry-standard in cloud and SaaS domain
Help develop, maintain and operationally execute on a key part of the overall platform roadmap by leading a team of product managers
Establish, communicate and monitor usage, activity and adoption metrics for platform initiatives and delivered capabilities by defining success
Lead a team of product managers tasked with delivering highly critical world-class core platform capability that will be integrated and utilized across all Equinix product and services
Bring strategic mindset in evaluating and prioritizing competing requirements including features, bugs, enabler work, and tech debt; working regularly with the scrum leads to refine and add detail where needed.
Develop and maintain relationships with the Core Product Management team to plan adoption of core platform capabilities with minimal disruption
Work with core product managers, business functional teams and platform engineering team to define deliverables for any given release within the product development lifecycle.
Lead the product management function including planning, initiative development, and deployment.
Be accountable for the performance and results of direct reports, teams, and area of responsibility.
Define succession plan and people development strategy.
Effectively manage performance management of team members.
Guide and coach team members to drive a culture of excellence.
Effectively lead regular and annual performance management for team and equitably allocate rewards for direct reports.
Proactively drive talent development, including quarterly conversations, career pathways conversations and individual development/growth plans.
Lead by example, by being a model for Equinix Culture and Values.
Foster and promote high engagement, performance and collaboration while providing strategic direction across several local & remote teams.
Build and maintain healthy relationships at all levels of the organization - evangelizing the team, aligning on common goals, and creating a shared vision.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of product management experience for software products delivered in a SaaS model is a must - cloud infrastructure and cloud service provider experience highly preferred
At least 3 years of experience leading product management teams.
Understanding and experience in delivering platform capabilities as microservices and APIs
Operationally hands-on and experienced at leading a SCRUM team of UI/UX and engineers as a product owner for a technical product and features when needed
Past experience managing a global team, which encompasses working in EMEA, APAC and AMER time zones.
Must be comfortable collaborating with engineering on solving problems.
Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and bring out the best in the team.
Have a “get it done” mindset and bring creativity and strategic thought every day.
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, information systems or related field of study required
Strong collaboration, influence, excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally at all levels including executives, customers, managers, and subject matter experts
Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and can track multiple, complex projects simultaneously
Growth mindset.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in software engineering or related field of study highly preferred
Experience with developing software services based digital platform in an enterprise environment under complex “brownfield” circumstances
Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
