Principal Product Manager; Cloud Service Provider Products

Job Overview

The HPE Private Cloud team is focused on delivering a best‑in‑class Cloud Ops software platform for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) with HPE Morpheus, HVM, SDN, Zerto, and the broader HPE Cloud Ops portfolio.

• We are seeking a highly driven Principal Product Manager to help define and execute HPE’s CSP product strategy.
• Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent.
• Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems.
• Visible contributions improve time‑to‑market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs.
• Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas.
• Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work.
• Leads or participates in cross‑functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Serve as the "Voice of the CSP" across the HPE Cloud Ops software portfolio.
• Drive product requirements and roadmap priorities for CSP use cases including:
  • Multi‑tenancy
  • Self‑service provisioning
  • API‑first automation
  • DRaaS / Backup
  • SDN / networking
  • Migration workflows
  • Sovereign cloud requirements
  • Kubernetes and container services
• Work closely with CSP customers, strategic partners, field teams, and engineering to identify product gaps and operational blockers.
• Translate CSP business and operational requirements into clear product requirements and user stories.
• Partner with engineering teams to prioritize features and drive roadmap execution.
• Support beta programs, design partner engagements, and CSP technical validations.
• Collaborate with Sales, GTM, Marketing, Support, and Solutions Engineering teams to accelerate CSP adoption.
• Help define CSP reference architectures, operational workflows, and best practices.
• Participate in customer briefings, industry events, and strategic CSP engagements.

This role requires a strong blend of technical depth, CSP domain expertise, customer engagement, and cross‑functional leadership.

The ideal candidate understands how Service Providers build, operate, and monetize multi‑tenant cloud platforms and has deep familiarity with virtualization, IaaS, managed services, and hybrid cloud operations.

VMware Cloud Provider (VCPP), MSP, or CSP industry experience is strongly preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field.

VMware Cloud Provider / VCPP experience strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of virtualization, hybrid cloud, and multi‑tenant infrastructure platforms.

Comfortable operating in fast‑moving, highly ambiguous environments.

Strong customer engagement and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Experience with agile product management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Experience working with CSPs, MSPs, hosting providers, or managed service environments strongly preferred.

Deep understanding of CSP operational models and managed services.

Ability to influence engineering and business stakeholders without direct authority.

Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry.

Experience with cloud platforms such as VMware, Open Stack, Nutanix, Kubernetes, or public cloud platforms.

Strong knowledge of virtualization, cloud orchestration, networking, DR, and infrastructure automation.

10+ years of experience in product management, cloud platforms, virtualization, or service provider technologies.

• A hybrid, flexible work model that ensures connectivity, a commitment to our culture and continued impact for team members.
• Recognition for your contributions, and potential participation in long‑term incentives like annual equity awards.
• The chance to earn an annual bonus based on performance.
• Subsidized health insurance, retirement programs and paid time off, including an industry‑leading maternity and paternity leave package.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development to help you reach your career goals.