Director, Cloud Engineering

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The Director, IT Product Management - Cloud Platform, will lead a portfolio of cloud products critical to Exelixis's success and ambition to launch innovative medicines for patients. Operating within a product-centric model, the Director IT Product Management will be responsible for defining product roadmaps, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading agile product teams to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that accelerate drug discovery, development, and commercialization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and operate our AWS landing zone, include automation, security and monitoring requirements

• Define and operate terraform-based automation platform for deployment and management infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code

• Define and manage a set of AWS infrastructure standards for the enterprise to ensure consistency and security across all our AWS cloud environments

• Drive improvements that help us to scale through optimization and automation

• Act as the technical product owner for key cloud platform services, including cloud infrastructure and automation

• Work with other IT teams to map their technical requirements in AWS services

• Work with other teams on cost management, including chargeback and detail usage reporting

Product Strategy and Roadmap

• Define and champion the strategy and roadmap for a portfolio of cloud products.

• Collaborate closely with IT and business stakeholders to understand their business needs, challenges, and make recommendations to influence strategic opportunities for actionable product roadmaps.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and technology trends assessment to identify new opportunities to maintain competitive technology utilization.

• Prioritize product initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and resource availability and provide recommendations short and long term strategi investments.

• Lead architecture and design patterns to build solutions correctly and in a secured manner.

Product Development and Delivery

• Oversee the development process from ideation to launch and post-launch optimization and ensure efficient and effective product development processes and may recommend implementation improvements (e.g., Agile Scrum, Kanban).

• Own and drive the definition of clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product specifications, ensuring alignment with overall product vision and business objectives.

• Partner with engineering, architecture, and quality assurance teams to ensure timely delivery of secure, scalable and high-quality products.

• Develop partnerships with external vendors and service providers to align internal product roadmaps, delivery timelines and operational excellence standards.

• Lead a user-centric design approach, leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to continuously improve the user experience and effectiveness of cloud solutions.

• Manage and sustain a robust data management & AI practice to protect sensitive information and ensure its accuracy and reliability.

• Lead cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Product Lead(s) and data platform specialists, by cultivating a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement across the data lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment on product vision, priorities, and outcomes.

• Lead communication and decision-making across product teams, business units, and IT functional groups.

• Represent the team in leadership forums, strategic planning sessions, and cross-departmental initiatives.

• Act as a primary liaison between IT and various business functions, translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes and benefits.

Operational Excellence, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure operational stability, performance, and security by working closely with other IT teams.

• Assist in the establishment of governance frameworks for vendor partnerships and third-party software solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise…