Google Cloud Technical Product Manager

Overview:Rackspace Managed Public Cloud is looking for a product manager to own and rapidly evolve our services and product portfolio for our Managed Google Cloud solution in line with the overall direction and strategy of the organizationThis role will be critical to building new, flexible offers focused on Google Cloud and ensuring such offers are able to deliver managed cloud solutions to Rackspace customersWith your peers, including other product managers and architects, you will act as a business and subject matter leader, managing the roadmap, feature set, and overall business results owner for your product areaThis includes working with product engineering, delivery, and development, assisting the marketing team with the collateral generation, launch activities, and marketing assets, engaging with prospects and customers to gather insights, understanding customer issues, supporting customer success and engaging with sales in enablement and pursuit as well as any other activities needed to execute on product business strategy

You Will:

• Build and manage Google Cloud offers and customer journeys based on overall Managed Public Cloud solution strategy, customer feedback, industry trends, and other research, coordinating with Product Management peers as required
• Own the execution of the roadmap, coordinate with internal engineering and delivery teams as well as selected partners
• Define product requirements and use cases
• Build relationships and coordinate with Google and Rackspace’s partner leaders to define managed service solutions based on Google Cloud technology
• Develop a build/buy/partner framework for evaluating how to fill product gaps
• Work with Engineering to manage and prioritize the product backlog
• Collaborate with delivery to build capacity and skill set planning models
• Perform market research to inform the roadmap and understand the competition
• Coordinate with marketing on GTM planning and collateral development
• Support sales on customer calls to pursue deals and gather customer feedback
• Enable sales with training appropriate to positioning and supporting the product
• Work with marketing to develop appropriate collateral, perform PR, and communicate bi-directionally with analysts
• Develop business cases for new offers and releases
• Ability to work within a remote team

You Have:

• 7-10+ years of product management, or equivalent, experience in the public cloud industry with a proven track record of product ownership and success growing products and services
• Significant exposure and knowledge of the public cloud market with a focus on cloud-native solutions
• Ability to define and launch innovative services products
• Experience working with Agile engineering teams
• Experience working with partners in the development and delivery of service products
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with stakeholders clearly, experience communicating with industry analysts
• Ability to own execution without continuous oversight
• Demonstrated flexibility to wear multiple hats as required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• BS in Technology or Business preferred
• MBA preferred

Physical Demands

• General office environment: no special physical demands required.
• May require long periods of sitting and viewing a computer monitor.

Travel

• As per business needs and requirements

Sponsorship

• Candidates must be legally allowed to work with any employer

The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and the New York City Pay Transparency Act. This applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado or in New York City. The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado and New York City applicants for this role is $ 143,700 - $ 191,600 for CO and $ 153,000 - $ 204,000 for NYC.  Based on eligibility, compensation for the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance, and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.#LI-VM1#LI-Remote#LI-USA#rackspaceAbout Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.