Product Management Director

Who are we? Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Designs, develops and manages the lifecycle of a product or group of products from concept to launch to end of life. Translates market opportunities and customer demand into viable products and services that differentiate Equinix in the market. Sets the vision and strategy for their product ensuring it is competitively positioned and customer-centric. Manages the product roadmap including features, upgrades and maintenance of the product or product line. Works cross functionally with user experience, engineering, operations, solution architects, marketing and others to design, build and launch new products and/or product features.

Responsibilities

• Product Lifecycle Management: Manages the lifecycle of a product domain and/or group of products from concept to launch to end of life; sets the vision and strategy for a product line, ensuring it is competitively positioned and customer-centric.
• Product Strategy, Vision and Roadmap: Establishes the vision and roadmap for a group of products and/or product domain; evangelizes the roadmap with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Market, Competitive and Customer Analysis: Determines and implements approaches to challenging the competition; drives executive alignment to deliver on the strategy.
• Business Case Development: Creates and collaborates on financial business models, conducts compelling business opportunity reviews with the executive leadership team.
• Product Performance: Uses tools and data analytics products to draw insights from usage and inform product improvements.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Effectively maintains and utilizes relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company. Ensures alignment in cross-functional priorities.
• New Partner Identification and Engagement: Identifies, vets and selects partners to incubate new ideas and enhance existing product domains or groups of products.
• Backlog Prioritization: Creates and prioritizes backlogs, working regularly with the team to refine and add detail where needed. Collaborates closely with technology teams to provide clear direction on Agile product backlog, epic and user story requirements, and feature delivery.
• Stakeholder Management: Manages stakeholder expectations within and/or across functions. May work with governance boards or steering committees. Identifies and proactively includes correct stakeholders and communicates effectively. Understands stakeholder needs and builds effective relationships. Utilizes effective methods of communication with stakeholders, varying approach accordingly.

Qualifications

Proven years of experience preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred.

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