Software Product Manager

Summary

Join Western Digital as a Consumer Software Product Manager to lead the development of cutting-edge storage solutions for consumers, prosumers, and SMBs. You will define and manage software products enhancing data organization, accessibility, and security. Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to create intuitive software. Responsibilities include defining product roadmaps, conducting market research, leading cross-functional teams, ensuring user-centered design, and managing the product lifecycle. You will gather customer feedback and develop go-to-market strategies. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (MBA is a plus)
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, preferably in consumer software, cloud storage, or data management solutions
• Experience with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
• Strong understanding of consumer data storage needs, including cloud storage, file management, and data security
• Proven ability to define and execute product roadmaps and manage cross-functional teams
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and measure performance
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for consumer storage solutions, with a focus on home users, prosumers, and SMBs looking to manage and secure their digital data
• Identify market trends, consumer pain points, and competitive products to inform the development of innovative and user-friendly software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware development, engineering, marketing, and sales, to deliver high-quality software products on time and within budget
• Work closely with UX/UI teams to ensure the software solutions are intuitive, easy to use, and address the needs of diverse customer segments
• Translate consumer needs and business objectives into detailed product requirements and specifications
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring continuous improvements based on user feedback and performance metrics
• Engage with consumers, prosumers, and SMBs to gather feedback and refine products accordingly. Stay ahead of market needs through customer interviews, surveys, and feedback loops
• Partner with marketing teams to build and execute product launch plans, including positioning, messaging, and promotional activities to maximize user adoption and retention

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan
• Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents