Senior Product Manager, AI Platforms

Location: California

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** Function
* * Product#
** Our Company
** We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth.  We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.#

** Job description
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* Job Title:

Senior Product Manager – AI Platforms (Hitachi iQ & iQ Studio)
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* Location:

(Remote: US/Canada)
**** Business Unit:
Hybrid Cloud & AI
**** Our Company
** We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks - can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data**.
**** What You’ll be Doing
** We are looking for a hands-on Senior Product Manager to lead key areas of the Hitachi iQ and iQ Studio portfolio to manage our AI infrastructure and platform offerings.

This role will drive end-to-end product ownership for critical capabilities across AI data platforms, RAG pipelines, and AI lifecycle management, enabling customers to move from experimentation to production.

You will operate as a builder and owner, working closely with engineering, customers, and GTM teams to deliver high-impact AI capabilities.
** Key Responsibilities
** 1.
** Product Ownership & Execution
*** Own specific product areas within Hitachi iQ and iQ Studio (e.g., RAG pipelines, orchestration, AI lifecycle with Agentic AI
* Translate strategy into clear product requirements, user stories, and deliverables
* Drive execution from concept → build → launch → adoption
2.
** Roadmap Delivery
*** Contribute to and execute against the product roadmap
* Prioritize features based on customer impact, usability, and business value
* Ensure on-time, high-quality releases in collaboration with engineering
3.
** AI Platform Capabilities
*** Define and deliver:  + AI data pipelines (RAG, ingestion, indexing)  + Data integration across File/Object/Block platforms  + AI lifecycle workflows (deployment, monitoring, governance)
* Work closely with engineering on technical design trade-offs
4.
** Customer & Field Engagement
*** Work directly with customers, field teams, and partners to:  + Understand real-world AI use cases  + Validate product direction and features
* Support POCs, key deals, and customer escalations
5.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Partner with:  + Engineering for delivery  + Sales/Marketing for positioning and enablement
* Alliances (e.g., NVIDIA ecosystem) for integration
* Ensure alignment across teams for successful product launches
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** Competitive Awareness
*** Track market trends and competitors
* Contribute to feature differentiation and positioning
** What You Will Bring to the Team
**** Experience
* ** 10+ years in Product Management or related roles
* Experience in one or more areas:o AI/ML platform so Data infrastructure (storage, data lakes, distributed systems) o Cloud / Kubernetes-based platforms
** Technical Skills
*** Strong understanding of:o AI/ML workflows (training, inference, RAG concepts, Agentic AI) o Data architectures (file, object, data pipelines) o APIs, microservices, and cloud-native design
* Ability to work closely with engineers on technical product decisions
** Execution & Mindset
*** Strong ownership and bias for action
* Ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
* Detail-oriented with a focus on delivery and outcomes
** Success Metrics
*** Delivery of roadmap milestones (on time and…