Director Product Management at VMware in Cambridge, MA

3a. New Job Opening for a Director Product Management at VMware in Camb
Posted by: "lorenbryand" loren@vmware.com lorenbryand
Date: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:10 pm ((PDT))

This is a new job that we just opened this week. This job will be based
in our Cambridge, MA office in Kendall Square. To apply please send
your resume to me at loren@vmware.com.

Thank You,

Loren Boyce
VMware, Inc. <http://www.vmware.com>

The Director of Product Management for Mobile Virtualization Platform
will join a team that is tasked with defining and building out a set of
products aimed at the mobile phone market. The role requires an
individual with strong leadership, partnering and analytical skills who
can lead a team and create a shared vision for VMware's mobile
virtualization direction; help to build products from existing ideas;
and help to develop new ideas based on industry experience and contact
with the mobile ecosystem (OEMs, ODMs, carriers, enterprises and
consumers). The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of business and
technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision
a reality. He/she must enjoy spending time in the market to understand
customer problems, and find innovative solutions for the broader market.

Responsibilities include:

• Guiding and augmenting a world-class product management team: the

Director must develop an exemplary team of product managers who can lead
the company into its next phase of hyper-growth

• Developing and driving the mobile virtualization vision within

VMware

• Aligning the mobile virtualization vision with the overall company

goals and vision, and leading the effort to create product positioning
and messaging across the mobile domain. The Director will deliver web
content, whitepapers, and demonstrations to drive customer adoption, and
ensure technical marketing alignment with key partners

• Leading the definition of mobile virtualization technologies: the

Director and his/her team will lead efforts to identify new target
products or markets that VMware can attack, leveraging the game-changing
power of virtualization to bring "better than physical"
experience to the mobile ecosystem

• Managing the product development process from inception to product

delivery

• Managing communications with industry analysts, including the

positioning of VMware technologies within the broader mobile software
market

• Working closely with sales to identify and address broad industry

and product trends

Sample first 180 days expectations:

• Establish and evangelize a clear charter, vision, and product

strategy for mobile virtualization; create a decision making framework
based on that vision that can be used to prioritize the various
initiatives

• Lead the product management efforts around defining the current

and next generation of products, culminating in the team delivering
specific market and product requirements documents and the incorporation
of those documents into a specific engineering plan

Requirements:

• At least 6-10 years of experience in product management in the

mobile phone or embedded industry

• At least 4-5 years experience managing a team of product managers


• BA/BS required, in Computer Science or related technical degree

preferred, MBA desirable

• Excellent listening, oral and written communication/presentation

skills with strong ability to influence people at all levels and in
various functions

• Strong awareness of technology trends and potential influence on

VMware's business

• Strong teaming skills and experience to bring together diverse

views

• Must strive in challenging and undefined market opportunities

About VMware:

Virtualization is the technology that is changing the way we think about
computing. VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization
solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes
rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business
continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2008 revenues of $1.9
billion, more than 140,000 customers and more than 22,000 partners,
VMware is one of the fastest-growing public software companies.
VMware's award-winning technology, market-leading position and
culture of excellence provide the more than 6,600 passionate people we
employ in 40 locations worldwide with a platform for professional growth
and the excitement of being an early-stage innovator. VMware is now
pushing the envelope even further by its recent announcement about
bringing virtualization to mobile phones.

To Apply:  Please send resume to loren@vmware.com