Senior Manager, Product Management

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Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed human connection is valued and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and work across teams influence key decisions and help shape the path forward. Youll find belonging purpose and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued youre empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

As a Senior Product Manager for Solution Design within the Partner Ecosystem Solution Development team you will own the design and definition of partner-led solutions built jointly with strategic technology partners. You will translate partner and market needs into clear requirements and technical designs recommend which solutions enter and advance through the incubation pipeline and shape the technical form of each joint solution alongside partner product and engineering teams. You sit at the intersection of product technology and partnerships turning ambiguous partner opportunities into validated buildable commercially sound solution designs.

This role helps determine what we build with our partners and why. You will work cross-functionally with Product Management Partners & Alliances Solution Development Market Development and Solution Delivery to ensure each solution is technically sound aligned to market demand and ready to scale.

Responsibilities

Solution Requirements & Definition

• Translate partner capabilities and market needs into clear product requirements specifications and measurable success criteria

• Author and maintain solution requirements and solution definition documents that guide development teams from concept to validated design

• Define use cases target outcomes and acceptance criteria for each joint solution and validate them with partners customers and internal stakeholders before committing build resources

Technical Design

• Define the technical shape of joint solutions in partnership with partner product and engineering teams and internal architects spanning infrastructure networking and AI/data center architectures

• Make and document key design decisions and trade-offs balancing technical feasibility cost time-to-market and customer value

• Drive resolution of open technical questions across the solution lifecycle and keep designs coherent

• Codify reference architectures into repeatable configurable designs that solution design and delivery teams use to execute customer engagements without redesign

Roadmap & Portfolio

• Maintain prioritization and the roadmap for which partner solutions are designed and advanced through the incubation pipeline

• Build the business case for each candidate solution: market opportunity partner commitment technical viability and expected outcomes

• Track the solution portfolio across stages balancing near-term delivery against longer-term bets and make clear go / no-go and sequencing recommendations to leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a central design and product point of contact across Product Management Partners & Alliances Solution Development Market Development and Solution Delivery

• Align partner business development product and internal stakeholders on solution scope design direction and priorities

• Partner with Market Development on go-to-market strategy and launch readiness for each solution

• Lead design reviews and stage gates and synthesize feedback into stronger solution definitions

Qualifications

• 7 years in product management solution design or technical solution development within a technology infrastructure or partner ecosystem environment

• Demonstrated ownership of products or solutions from requirements through technical design and launch

• Strong technical fluency across infrastructure networking and/or AI/data center architectures sufficient to lead design decisions with partner engineering teams (hands-on engineering not required)

• Proven ability to write clear business cases solution requirements go-to-market strategy and reference architecture documentation

• Experience prioritizing a roadmap or portfolio and building business cases for investment

• Excellent communication skills including aligning technical and commercial stakeholders and presenting design recommendations to leadership

• Experience with strategic technology partners or joint solution development strongly preferred

• Bachelors degree in a technical business or related field; equivalent experience considered

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 154000 - 232000 CAD / Annual

United States - Denver Office DEO : 155000 - 233000 USD / Annual

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 186000 - 280000 USD / Annual

United States - Tampa Office TAO : 155000 - 233000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role level and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus equity or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee you become important to Equinixs success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive inclusive sustainable connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure were providing you with the best package possible. So wherever you are in your career and life youll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health life disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system along with life disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms and to change at Equinix discretion.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and in the U.S. an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race color religion creed national or ethnic origin ancestry place of birth citizenship sex pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or domestic partnership status age veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information political / organizational affiliation status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1