Principal Product Manager - Virtualization Architect

What you'll do

• Leads end-to-end strategy and operational roadmap for KVM-based virtualization products.
• Defines product value proposition, including performance benchmarks and TCO advantages.
• Synthesizes market requirements by maintaining deep knowledge of enterprise virtualization use cases.
• Translates engineering capabilities into customer-facing requirements and product specifications.
• Guides stakeholders through all lifecycle phases from planning to platform end-of-life.
• Collaborates across functions to optimize product configuration and go-to-market strategies.
• Acts as a subject matter authority on KVM virtualization architecture, enabling sales and partners.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of experience in product management or related technical role with virtualization platforms
• Deep hands-on knowledge of KVM, QEMU, libvirt, and Linux virtualization stack
• Strong understanding of virtualized networking and storage as they apply to KVM guest workloads
• Experience engaging with open-source ecosystems and contributing to upstream communities
• Ability to translate complex hypervisor capabilities into market-leading products
• Extensive cross-functional leadership skills for driving alignment on technical initiatives
• Strong financial acumen, including building business cases and defining performance metrics