Associate Product Manager

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Product Manager, you will own outcomes. This will include:

Work closely with Design to concept delightful user experiences using narratives and well-baked requirements.

Work closely with Development to document requirements, groom the backlog, forecast releases, plan iterations, and deliver high quality product to end users.

Develop effective demos for sellers and sales engineers (e.g., client technical professionals)

Collaborate with CTPs, sellers, CSMs, Expert Labs, technology partners and business partners.

Ideal candidates for this role are individuals who flourish in a high-performance environment and cultivate the same from peers and respective teams. In addition, they are:

Relentlessly passionate about product design, product launch, user experience, and implementing features with minimal complexity.

Skilled at breaking down high level initiatives into actionable work items which can be delivered through Product Development Life Cycle.

Skilled at work prioritisation and backlog management

Stewards of process and practices but not to the point of conformity where it can impact business value and team productivity.

Required education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related fields (Required)

MBA from a reputed Business School (required)

Less than one year of experience post-MBA.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people and establish relationships / build rapport with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Exposure to Data Center networking, virtualisation, and software-defined networking (SDN).

Experience with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management tools.

Proven ability to manage product operations, delivery timelines, and GTM execution.

Strong understanding of Ethernet, Fibre Channel, IP networking, and data center architectures. (Must Have)

Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and NVIDIA networking technologies. (Must Have)

Familiarity with network protocols, switching/routing, and storage connectivity. (Must Have)

Align with Supply Chain teams for procurement, manufacturing readiness, and delivery timelines. (Must Have)

Ensure Regulatory, Compliance, and Certification requirements are met for global markets. (Must Have)

Experienced in creating Product Structure in PLM systems and ensure accurate BOM (Bill of Materials) (Must Have)

Experienced in preparing product collateral, competitive battle cards, and sales kits. (Must Have)

Coordinate with operations for smooth product release and lifecycle management.

Create awareness among Sales teams, Business Partners, and Channel Ecosystem through training and enablement programs.

Work closely with engineering, operations, marketing, and support teams to ensure product success.

Gather customer feedback and translate insights into actionable product improvements.

Preferred technical and professional experience

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ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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