Senior Engineering Program Manager (AI Innovation)

Company: NetApp
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job SummaryNetApp is looking for a results-oriented Engineering Program Manager who wants to work with a team of experienced yet forward-thinking technologists in building the most powerful data storage systems on the planet. This role will drive ONTAP products to market while improving the process by which we do so.The Engineering Program Manager will own and manage the end-to-end program and release management of NetApp's key growth initiatives. Must possess a growth mindset, especially in learning and applying GenAI tools.Your main responsibilities include working cross-functionally with all stakeholders to identify and gain alignment around a set of deliverables and program milestones that lead to strategic solutions.Stakeholders could be internal to NetApp or external customers, vendors, and partners.The incumbent will lead the cross-functional team from concept, design, implementation to launch the product/service in the market while working within the guidelines and cadence defined by the program team.Job Requirements

• Own program & release management of key initiatives, delivery, and results.
• Enable cooperation and alignment in the program across all roles and functions in multiple geos.
• Responsible for understanding and communicating current and future resource needs of program.
• Navigate through ambiguity and drive the team towards the common goals.
• Build deep and productive working relationships with senior-level business and shared services partners; challenging business assumptions and offering a point of view to assist in the decision-making process.
• Provide senior leaders updates regarding progress, results, and feedback regarding program.
• Identify important issues and risks, recommend options and facilitate team decisions.
• Requires an understanding of stakeholder motivations, politics and impacts to the organization.
• Utilise effective project management, business process management, team building, and change achieve business results.
• 8+ years of work experience leading large and complex cross-functional engineering projects and product implementations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to influence at all levels in a highly matrixed organization.
• Results-oriented: proven track record of taking initiative, work with minimal direction, to deliver results.
• Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks proactively, resolve issues, and escalate when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Must possess a growth mindset.
• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Office applications, JIRA, Confluence, Smart sheets is a must.
• Storage industry experience & Virtualization stack is a definite plus.
• Experience with Agile, a plus.Education
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
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