Senior Product Manager - Containers & Cloud

Commvault
$139,400-$264,500
United States, New Jersey, Tinton Falls
1 CommVault Way (Show on map)
Jun 10, 2025
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For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data. The Opportunity... Commvault is seeking aSenior Product Manager with experience in Kubernetes, container orchestration, cloud platforms, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code. This position requires a strong technical foundation in virtualization and cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure, OpenShift). In this role, you will define product vision, strategy, and roadmap to meet evolving market demands-serving as the key cross-functional liaison among Engineering, UX Designers, Product Managers, Sales, and Marketing. You must demonstrate the ability to create field readiness collateral, demos, best practices, white papers, and other materials. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: What you'll do... Product Strategy & Roadmap Define and articulate the vision, strategy, and roadmap for container-based and virtualization product lines in alignment with business goals. Prioritize features and improvements, collaborating closely with engineering, design, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-impact releases. Customer & Market Insights Conduct market and competitive research to understand industry trends-especially those related to Kubernetes, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and virtualization platforms. Gather feedback from customers, prospects, and partners to shape product decisions and ensure real-world applicability. Field Readiness & Enablement Develop and maintain demos, best practices, solution guides, white papers, and other field-facing resources to enable internal teams (e.g., sales, support, customer success) and external customers. Partner with marketing to create technical collateral and messaging around product capabilities and value propositions. Thought Leadership & Evangelism Act as a subject-matter expert and evangelist on topics such as Kubernetes deployments, DevOps pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and virtualization strategies. Present at industry events, webinars, and user groups; produce thought-leadership content (blogs, case studies, solution briefs) to showcase real-world use cases. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with UX, engineering, sales, marketing, and support teams to ensure product features address key customer needs and deliver measurable value. Be a customer champion - evangelize the product to drive adoption and act as a trusted advisor to customers Travel & Engagement Travel to customer sites, conferences, and field events (approx. 20-30%) to gather feedback, demonstrate product capabilities, and foster strong customer relationships. Gather real-world insights from the field to refine and iterate on product direction and messaging. Who you are... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (MBA or advanced degree is a plus). 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in a cloud-native or DevOps-centric environment. Essential Skills Kubernetes & Containers: Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration (Docker, container runtime, storage, container networking). Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar. Virtualization: Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware, HyperV, Nutanix, or similar. Storage & Volume Lifecycle: Preferred experience with Container Storage Interface (CSI), persistent and non-persistent volumes lifecycle management. Backup & Recovery: Familiarity with backup and recovery complexities in containerized, cloud, and virtual environments is a significant plus. DevOps & IaC: Proficiency with DevOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools) is a plus. SaaS: Experience in delivering Enterprise focused products as SaaS is preferred Track record of defining and executing product roadmaps in a fast-paced environment. Experience translating complex customer requirements into clear user stories and product specs. Comfortable working UX, Engineering and Business stakeholders alike to translate requirements into market leading product features and value propositions. Strong analytical skills for market research, competitive analysis, and ROI assessment. Excellent communication skills; able to present technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to create demos, white papers, best practice guides, and solution briefs that resonate with customers and internal teams. Ability to rally cross-functional stakeholders around a common product vision. Travel Flexibility Willingness to travel (up to 20-30%) for conferences, customer visits, team meetings, and field engagements. Meet the Hiring Manager... Zahid Ilkal, Sr. Director of Product Management You'lllove working here because... Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Generous benefits supporting your health, financial security, and work-life balance Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Ready to #makeyourmark at Commvault? Apply now! #LI-JS1 #LI-Remote Thank you for your interest in Commvault. Reflected below is the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role. At Commvault we use broad salary ranges in our job postings to reflect the diverse levels of expertise and experience among our candidates and is not reflective of the total compensation and benefits package. The specific salary offered will be determined based on your unique qualifications, including your relevant experience, skills, and the value you bring to the role. While the range provides a general idea of the compensation, it is important to note that placements within the range are not automatic and will be carefully considered to ensure a fair and competitive offer. We are committed to rewarding talent and experience. US Pay Range $139,400 — $264,500 USD Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work. 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