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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 in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
- Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
- And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go
If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.
PURE IN PRAGUE
Our R&D Second Home (alongside our Silicon Valley location) opened in Prague in January 2020, and we’ve experienced incredible growth since. Our Engineers tackle complex engineering challenges (from low-level system software to cloud computing) to innovate our cutting-edge products. Alongside our world-class Software Engineering teams, we have talented colleagues in Product Management, Sales, Finance, and HR, among other areas. We’ve built these teams with talent from across the globe.
About the Role
This role is one of the first product management hires in Prague in FlashBlade, offering the opportunity to shape the strategy and future direction of the product. You will collaborate with engineering to deliver innovative and successful solutions to the market. The unstructured data space is rapidly evolving, and FlashBlade is at the forefront of developing high-performance object storage solutions that meet current and future needs.
SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...
- Collaborate on defining overall product and feature requirements, contributing to the future product strategy with sustainable and compelling differentiation based on customer needs, competitive analysis, and market and technology trends.
- Support and enable the product and solutions teams in designing scale-out storage and compute architectures.
- Contribute to the overall roadmap, feature considerations, prioritization, and requirements for enterprise-class storage array systems.
- Participate in roadmap development based on market, technology, business, and competitive analysis.
- Engage with key account field sales teams and channel partners, collaborating with the team to support the sales process and enhance the overall customer engagement model.
- Nurture a supportive ecosystem of customers and partners.
- Contribute to competitive material development and Sales Engineering/Sales support materials, as well as customer presentations.
- Gather customer feedback to understand key issues, needs, and trends within the customer base.
- Work closely with the executive team to establish the scope and goals of the project and provide project team support.
- Present regularly to senior leadership and help shape the future direction of the product via the roadmap.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...
- Demonstrated and extensive experience in product management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in critical problem-solving.
- Established history of taking ownership and achieving results
- Ability to collaborate with engineering to deliver projects.
- Understanding of product life cycles and release milestones, from concept inception to product end-of-life.
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple and shifting priorities.
- Ability to provide clear and timely product requirements and collaborate with engineering to develop differentiated solutions that enable product growth.
- Ability to collaborate closely with the field organization on customer briefings and provide clarity on product capabilities and roadmap.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is preferred; a Master’s Degree or a Business degree is a plus.
- Familiarity with enterprise storage environments, deployments, and use cases is beneficial. Knowledge of either NFS/SMB or S3 Protocols is beneficial.
We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Prague, Czech republic office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
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.
BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.
Pure 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.
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.
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.
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