Job Description
DESCRIPTION
AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) is looking for a seasoned product manager to help us set the vision and build the future of block storage on AWS. The EBS service delivers high performance virtualized storage "in the cloud" for EC2. Millions of customers, from individual developers to large enterprises, use EBS for durable and performant storage and it is a key building block for any application. As a member of the team you'll work alongside engineers and leaders to develop and operate one of the largest distributed systems in the world.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager, External Services (PMT-ES) to help define new features and solutions for EBS customers. In this role, you’ll have ownership of several critical customer-facing features. You’ll thrive in this role if you love learning about complex systems, love working with technical teams, are inspired by the idea of inventing new solutions on behalf of customers, and have a persistent desire to improve how things are done.
Our ideal candidate has the strategic thinking, creative vision, customer empathy, technical acumen, and operational understanding to deliver large-scale, customer-facing features. You have delivered large-scale SaaS applications with a focus on user experience, experimentation and metrics-driven decision making. You are excited about the incredible opportunity cloud services represent and is deeply passionate about working with great teams that deliver the highest quality services. You thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires strong technical and business judgment and solid communication skills.
Key job responsibilities
•Defining products by working backwards from the needs of different customer segments / jobs-to-be-done
•Managing the entire product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical execution
•Establishing goals and analyzing metrics and product usage data to identify opportunities and deliver success
•Leading user research to identify new opportunities to innovate on behalf of our customers
•Determining the right product user experience
•Launching the vision, product strategy and road map for our products and working with key stakeholders in the company to deliver on that vision, e.g. sales, partner team, international site leaders, etc.
•Overseeing the go-to-market plan and enablement, working to ensure that sales, solution architects, and partner teams have what they need to be successful
•Setting pricing strategy and performing quantitative analysis and forecasting
A day in the life
Your day starts a call with a large enterprise customer provides insights for feature enhancements. You then meet with the Director of Engineering to discuss the product roadmap and resource allocation. Mid-morning, you collaborate with product marketing and business development on go-to-market strategies. After lunch, you analyze user feedback and work on a PR/FAQ for a key use case expansion. Your day ends with preparation for a strategy meeting with our VP on how we grow the business.
About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working as a Technical Product Manager experience
- 5+ years of technical (software development, network development, IT, other related) experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Superior analytical skills, including self-serving data from a data warehouse and manipulating it towards insights
- Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, computer systems, math, information technology, or similar
- High self motivation and self starting attitude and drive a must
Job Tags
Full time, Day shift,