Principal Product Manager
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on127, Lakeview Avenue, Huron Village, West Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, United States
About NetApp
At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure, delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
We are the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. Our culture celebrates mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership, providing flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
About the Role
NetApp is hiring a Principal Product Leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)—a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes.
You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows. Your mission is to enable these advanced workloads without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. You will define a multi-year AI vision, turning emerging patterns like LLMs, RAG, and agents into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives.
Why You'll Thrive Here
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, and the bold ideas that turn good into great are how our people operate. We embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. Most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Work location
Work model: On-site
127, Lakeview Avenue, Huron Village, West Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, United States
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDefine multi-year AI vision and roadmap for Azure NetApp Files in context of Azure AI services and GPU estates
- check_circleOwn end-to-end AI strategy including problem selection, success metrics, and competitive positioning
- check_circlePartner with Microsoft teams to align ANF AI story with Azure-wide guidance and reference architectures
- check_circleLead cross-functional teams to ship capabilities and validate value with strategic customers
- check_circleMonitor AI infrastructure trends and competitor moves to translate into differentiated product bets
- check_circleDrive product requirements for AI-centric scenarios like training, inference, RAG, and agentic workflows
- check_circleTailor AI storage strategy for specific industry segments including healthcare, finance, and HPC
Requirements
- verified10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms
- verifiedStrong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior
- verifiedHands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines
- verifiedMBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth)
Nice to Have
Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering.
Benefits & Perks
check_circleHealth Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Planscheck_circlePaid Time Off and various Leave optionscheck_circlePerformance-Based Incentivescheck_circleEmployee stock purchase plan and restricted stocks (RSU's)
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Azure, Azure Ai, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes, NFS, SMB, LLMS, Rag, Databricks.
Education: MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not required).
Frequently asked questions about Principal Product Manager at NetApp
What does a Principal Product Manager at NetApp do?expand_more
A Principal Product Manager at NetApp is responsible for the following: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for Azure NetApp Files in context of Azure AI services and GPU estates; Own end-to-end AI strategy including problem selection, success metrics, and competitive positioning; Partner with Microsoft teams to align ANF AI story with Azure-wide guidance and reference architectures; and Lead cross-functional teams to ship capabilities and validate value with strategic customers.
What are the requirements for this Principal Product Manager role?expand_more
To qualify for the Principal Product Manager at NetApp position, applicants should have: 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms; Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior; Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines; and MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth).
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Principal Product Manager at NetApp is based in 127, Lakeview Avenue, Huron Village, West Cambridge, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02140, United States. This is a on-site role.
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NetApp has listed this Principal Product Manager role as on-site.
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Principal Product Manager at NetApp typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Principal Product Manager at NetApp include Azure; Azure Ai; Azure Machine Learning; Azure Kubernetes Service; Kubernetes; NFS; SMB; and LLMS.
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Educational requirements for this role: MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not required).
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