Senior Principal Software Product Line Manager

QLogic

(Aliso Viejo, California)

Full Time Travel Required

Job Posting Details

About QLogic

Founded in 1994, QLogic Corporation (Nasdaq QLGC) is a leading provider of data, server, and storage networking infrastructure solutions. QLogic is always at the forefront of networking technology innovation with a multi-faceted product portfolio of Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI networking solutions. Using a protocol-agnostic approach, QLogic provides end-to-end, integrated solutions that address the broad networking spectrum. The company’s leadership in t

Summary

We have an immediate need for a Senior Principal Software Product Line Manager. This position can be located in our Mountain View, CA office or in our Aliso Viejo, (Orange County) CA, corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities

Defining product roadmap and requirements
Market and industry data related to products.
RFI/RFQ responses.
Product collateral and training.
Marketing product capabilities.
Managing product through life cycle (definition through end of life)
Competitive analysis.

Ideal Candidate

* BSCS/EE/CE, MS/MBA preferred.
* Must have a minimum of 10-12 years of experience in the storage and data networking industry, with at least 3 of them closely associated with software product line management or product marketing.
* Must have a detailed understanding of Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, SCSI/iSCSI technologies preferably from prior involvement in a technical role. Hands-on experience with ASICs, Firmware, Device Drivers, Data Center Management tools and utilities is highly desirable.
* Must have a detailed understanding of Solaris, Windows Server, VMware ESX/ESXi, HP-UX, IBM AIX, RedHat, SUSE Linux OS’s to translate IO features into marketing requirements (MRD/PRD) for each OS.
* Experience with Intel, AMD processors, Cisco, Brocade switches, Emulex, Intel, Broadcom adapters/controllers, is a plus.
* Knowledge of server hardware platforms, storage arrays, switches, virtualization appliances and data center security equipment is highly desirable.
* Must possess an intimate knowledge of the Fibre Channel market including market size/opportunity, pricing, and competitive landscape. Knowledge of Ethernet market is desirable.
* Awareness of emerging trends in storage (SDDS, SSDs, hyper-converged infrastructure) and technologies like OpenStack is highly desirable
* Must possess the financial and business capabilities to develop and review business plans to maximize ROI and drive product strategy.
* Excellent communications skills & ability to promote business to senior management, customers, partners, and industry press are required.
* Travel is expected to trade shows, industry forums, & customer sites.

BSCS/EE/CE, MS/MBA preferred.
Must have a minimum of 10-12 years of experience in the storage and data networking industry, with at least 3 of them closely associated with software product line management or product marketing.
Must have a detailed understanding of Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, SCSI/iSCSI technologies preferably from prior involvement in a technical role. Hands-on experience with ASICs, Firmware, Device Drivers, Data Center Management tools and utilities is highly desirable.
Must have a detailed understanding of Solaris, Windows Server, VMware ESX/ESXi, HP-UX, IBM AIX, RedHat, SUSE Linux OS’s to translate IO features into marketing requirements (MRD/PRD) for each OS.
Experience with Intel, AMD processors, Cisco, Brocade switches, Emulex, Intel, Broadcom adapters/controllers, is a plus.
Knowledge of server hardware platforms, storage arrays, switches, virtualization appliances and data center security equipment is highly desirable.
Must possess an intimate knowledge of the Fibre Channel market including market size/opportunity, pricing, and competitive landscape. Knowledge of Ethernet market is desirable.
Awareness of emerging trends in storage (SDDS, SSDs, hyper-converged infrastructure) and technologies like OpenStack is highly desirable
Must possess the financial and business capabilities to develop and review business plans to maximize ROI and drive product strategy.
Excellent communications skills & ability to promote business to senior management, customers, partners, and industry press are required.
Travel is expected to trade shows, industry forums, & customer sites.