Principal Product Manager, EXAScaler
Product
Excel
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for AI and data management professionals surged 27% in 2025, Principal Product Managers are in high demand. With DDN's commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership, this role stands out. Candidates should be prepared to leverage their Excel skills and experience in data storage to drive business growth. Before applying, consider the evolving landscape of AI infrastructure and the importance of scalable solutions.
Job Description
About the Role
The Principal Product Manager role at DDN is a strategic position that entails leading the development and implementation of EXAScaler, a cutting-edge data storage solution. As a key member of the product management team, you will be responsible for defining and driving the multi-release strategy and roadmap for major EXAScaler product domains. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as engineering and sales, to ensure alignment and effective communication.The Principal Product Manager will play a critical role in shaping the competitive strategy for EXAScaler in the AI and high-performance data infrastructure market. Your expertise in data storage and AI will be essential in driving business growth and ensuring that DDN remains a leader in the industry. You will report to senior leadership and will be responsible for representing the product to customers and internal stakeholders.
What You Will Do
- Define and drive the multi-release strategy and roadmap for major EXAScaler product domains
- Translate strategy into prioritized, outcome-driven roadmaps, clear PRDs, and detailed user stories with measurable success criteria
- Partner with engineering leadership to make architecture, investment, and sequencing decisions, balancing innovation with reliability and technical debt reduction
- Act as a senior product voice with customers and partners, including executive briefings, roadmap deep dives, and joint solution planning for large-scale AI and HPC deployments
- Shape competitive strategy for EXAScaler in AI and high-performance data infrastructure, including pricing and packaging input, win/loss analysis, and market differentiation
- Use data (product analytics, customer feedback, and financial performance) to drive portfolio-level decisions and product investment trade-offs
- Collaborate with sales teams, solutions architects, and customers on proof-of-concepts, roadmap discussions, and product escalations
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the market, industry trends, and customer needs
- Represent DDN at industry conferences, trade shows, and other events
What We Are Looking For
- 12+ years of product management experience in infrastructure, data platforms, storage, HPC environments, or cloud services
- Proven track record of delivering production features at scale, from definition through launch and iteration
- Demonstrated ability to write concise PRDs and user stories with clear acceptance criteria and measurable success metrics
- Experience working closely with sales teams, solutions architects, and customers on proof-of-concepts, roadmap discussions, and product escalations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across both technical and non-technical audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and tactically
- Experience with data infrastructure supporting AI workloads, including training and inference pipelines or large-scale unstructured data environments
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with parallel file systems and high-performance storage architectures
- Background in cloud-native architectures including microservices, containers, observability frameworks, and APIs
- Strong technical depth in at least one of the following: Distributed storage or parallel file systems
- Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a cutting-edge data storage solution
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
- Access to the latest technologies and tools
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
- Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans
How to Stand Out
- Develop a deep understanding of the market, industry trends, and customer needs to stand out as a candidate.
- Leverage your Excel skills to drive data-driven decision making and product investment trade-offs.
- Prepare to discuss your experience with data infrastructure supporting AI workloads and large-scale unstructured data environments.
- Showcase your ability to write concise PRDs and user stories with clear acceptance criteria and measurable success metrics.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience working closely with sales teams, solutions architects, and customers on proof-of-concepts, roadmap discussions, and product escalations.
- Highlight your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and tactically.
- Consider creating a portfolio that demonstrates your product management experience and achievements.
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