Principal Product Manager, FlashBlade

Company: Pure Storage
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Company OverviewBE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?The answer is data-all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure's vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we've only scratched the surface of our ambitions.Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score that is the highest in the industry
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure's leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 6,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we goIf you, like us, say "bring it on" to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.Position OverviewThe product management team is responsible for driving the roadmap while developing the strategy and business plan to optimize our Unified Fast File and Object product, FlashBlade for velocity and growth. Product Managers focus on defining and driving features and capabilities as well as being responsible for market and business analysis and product direction. The team works with cross-functional teams of Engineering, CTO office, Partners, Marketing, Sales as well as Executive Staff. The Pure Storage Product Management team defines and drives the future of the all-flash array market.Responsibilities
  • Define overall product and feature requirements - future product strategy with sustainable and compelling differentiation based on customer needs, competitive analysis, market and technology trends
  • Support and enable the product and solutions teams to design scale-out storage and compute architectures
  • Drive overall roadmap, feature tradeoffs, prioritization and requirements for enterprise-class storage array systems
  • Gather customer and reseller partner insights and feedback, and infuse the learning back into the organization and product area roadmap, ensuring effective product launches and differentiated features.
  • Drive roadmap based on market, technology, business and competitive analysis
  • Field/Sales - engage key account field sales teams and channel partners. Work with team to support sales process and drive the overall customer engagement model
  • Foster an active ecosystem of customers and partners
  • Responsible for competitive material development and SE/Sales support materials as well as customer presentations
  • Customer/Market Research - gather customer feedback to understand key issues/needs and trends in customer base
  • Work closely with the executive team to establish the scope and goals of the project and provide leadership for the project teamsQualifications
    • 5+ years of combined experience in a product management and product development roles
    • Strategic leadership and strong business insight
    • Experience working in an enterprise technology setting, with expertise in Infrastructure software/SaaS, and understanding of the data storage/management market as well as competitive dynamics/customer adoption behavior.
    • Deep, technical understanding of enterprise data center environments, deployments and use cases
    • Experience operating in a hyper-growth/entrepreneurial environment, scaling new and emerging products from the ground-up, and translating business models/needs into technical solutions.
    • Executive presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Critical problem solving
    • Consistent track record of developing a vision, strategy and execution plan for a product line
    • Experience and a solid understanding of product life cycles, release milestones, from concept inception to product end-of-life
    • Consistent record of taking ownership and driving results
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, Master's Degree a plus
    • Basic experience leveraging LLMs like ChatGPT to help synthesize market needs is a plus.
    • You will be based in Santa Clara. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business needPay RangeUSD $174,000.00 - USD $284,000.00 /Yr.Pay Transparency StatementSalary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events-check out purebenefits.com for more information.There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.BE YOU-CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLYPure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.APPLICANT & CANDIDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY NOTICE.If you're wondering how or why Pure collects or uses information you provide, we invite you to check out our Applicant & Candidate Personal Information Protection Notice.DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE NOTICE.Some positions may require a deemed export license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Please note: Pure does not currently sponsor deemed export license applications so we are unable to proceed with applicants requiring stated sponsorship.
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