Product Manager – Network Automation

Product Manager – Network Automation This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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* Who We Are:

** Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
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* Job Description:

**** Role Overview
** We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of automation-driven networking solutions as a differentiated offering. This role focuses on building scalable, intelligent automation workflows that streamline network deployment and operations across complex environments. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong product leadership to drive innovation and business impact.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for network automation solutions.
* Lead the design and delivery of automation workflows for network deployment, provisioning, and day 2 operations.
* Collaborate with engineering teams to build and integrate automation frameworks, including MCP servers and related infrastructure and define the agentic framework workflows.
* Translate customer needs and operational challenges into scalable, automation-first product features.
* Drive differentiation through intelligent automation, AI/ML integrations, and workflow orchestration.
* Work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and customer success to ensure successful product adoption.
* Establish metrics to measure product performance, efficiency gains, and operational impact.
* Expertise in  industry trends with networking, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Electrical, or related field); advanced degree preferred.
* 10+ years of experience in product management, network engineering, or automation-focused roles.
* Strong expertise in network automation technologies (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar tools).
* Hands-on experience with MCP servers and automation infrastructure.
* Proven experience delivering networking workflows for deployment and operations at scale.
* Deep understanding of networking concepts (routing, switching, SDN, cloud networking).
* Experience working in Agile environments and leading cross-functional teams.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience with AI-driven or intent-based networking solutions.
* Familiarity with Dev Ops and Net Dev Ops  practices.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
** Key Skills
*** Product strategy and roadmap development
* Network automation and orchestration and expertise working with REST APIs
* MCP server development, integration and management
* Familiarity with agentic frameworks and LLMs
* Customer-centric thinking
* Technical architecture understanding
** What We Can Offer You:
**** Health & Wellbeing
** We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
** Personal & Professional Development
** We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
** Unconditional Inclusion
** We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied…