Senior Product Management - Storage Solutions Portfolio Planner

Product Manager – Storage Solutions Portfolio Planner Overview We are seeking a highly strategic and technically proficient Product Manager - Storage Hardware Portfolio Planner to drive the roadmap, portfolio strategy, and lifecycle management of storage systems deployed across large-scale server infrastructure environments. This role sits at the intersection of product management, supply chain, engineering, datacenter infrastructure, and business planning. The ideal candidate will define storage portfolio strategy, evaluate emerging technologies, balance cost and performance tradeoffs, and develop long-range plans that enable scalable, reliable, and cost-effective server deployments. This individual will work closely with silicon vendors, storage suppliers, server hardware engineering teams, datacenter architects, capacity planners, operations, and finance teams. Key Responsibilities Storage Portfolio Strategy & Planning Own the end-to-end storage hardware portfolio strategy supporting datacenter infra Develop multi-year storage roadmaps aligned with business growth, infrastructure requirements, and technology transitions. Evaluate and recommend investment strategies across HDD, SSD, NVMe, computational storage, and emerging storage technologies. Build portfolio plans that balance performance, reliability, cost, power, sustainability, and supply continuity objectives. Drive generation-to-generation technology transitions and retirement strategies. Product & Technology Management Define storage product requirements and platform adoption plans across server hardware programs. Partner with solution architects and engineering teams to establish future storage requirements and technology needs. Analyze industry trends, supplier roadmaps, technology advancements, and competitive offerings. Lead business cases for new storage technologies and architecture Develop cost models and performance/value assessments for portfolio decisions. Supplier & Ecosystem Management Engage directly with storage component and subsystem suppliers to influence roadmaps and secure strategic alignment. Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity plans, manufacturing readiness, and technology differentiation. Drive supplier selection recommendations based on technical, commercial, and operational criteria. Support strategic negotiations and sourcing decisions alongside procurement and supply chain teams. Maintain deep understanding of industry dynamics, market risks, and supply-demand outlooks. Demand, Capacity & Lifecycle Planning Translate infrastructure growth forecasts into storage portfolio demand plans. Develop long-term supply and capacity strategies to support business requirements. Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure continuity of supply during technology migrations and business scaling events. Cross-Functional Leadership Lead cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, operations, finance, sourcing, quality, and suppliers. Drive executive reviews and portfolio decision-making processes. Present recommendations and tradeoff analyses to senior leadership. Establish portfolio KPIs and measure business outcomes. Influence stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Business, or related technical discipline. 8+ years of experience in product management, hardware planning, infrastructure strategy, supply chain planning, or related fields. Experience with server, storage, or datacenter hardware technologies. Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills. Experience developing business cases, investment analyses, and technology roadmaps. Experience leading complex cross-functional programs. Strong communication and executive presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications MBA or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, or Business. 10+ years of exp…

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