Software Product Manager

Company: ARM
Location: Austin
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

We are on a very exciting journey to continue and sustain the growth of Arm's server and networking market. The Infrastructure Line of Business is looking for top talent to grow the team and make key contributions to accelerate the development of Arm-based solutions in this new market. Come see if you have what it takes to change the industry.

As part of making Arm-based solutions successful, Arm makes a significant investment in the software that makes Arm-based devices run. As a Software Product Manager based out of either our Austin, TX or San Jose, CA office, you will make this a reality. Work with Arm partners and key customers to gather and prioritize requirements for software enablement and optimization and develop strategies to satisfy these requirements using internal resources and working the Arm ecosystem and wider software communities. This includes communication via presentations, events, and media, including digital channels. As a member of the Infrastructure (Data center) Line of Business, you will join a team of product managers who are addressing the growing demand for software in new markets for Arm!

Bring a passion for strategic delivery of software products for the Infrastructure space! Key to the role is understanding the software development process and engaging with key decision makers, both internally and externally. This includes highlighting the advantages of the Arm software ecosystem, as well as being able to explain why Arm invests in software and how that provides an advantage to Arm devices. Expect to develop material around the capabilities and opportunities for Infrastructure, specifically server and data center, with software as the key component.

Some of the day to day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Lead development of the priorities and support the vision for software activities, evolving around Arm IP and Architecture, as well as the multiple open source projects typically comprising SW stacks used in modern datacenters. Specific focus will be on lower layers of the software stack, including firmware, operating systems, containers, and languages/runtimes.

Work closely with architects and technology leads, directly engaging with internal and external software development teams

Work with the complete value chain of end customers, manufacturers, and designers of hardware, software and systems to collect market requirements and translate these into product plans

Perform competitive analysis and identify the strengths and weaknesses of Arm-based solutions versus the competition

Develop business cases for proposed features, articulating value proposition in partnership with the Go-to-Market team

Evangelize Arm in open source software communities

Work with our Go-to-Market and Product Marketing teams to support specific opportunities, including participating in customer meetings, sales meetings, and training

What skills, experience, and qualifications do I need?

BS degree (or equivalent), ideally in a numerate subject, although other graduates would be considered if they have relevant experience

A track record in developing and delivering software products to customers in the datacenter space. Preference will be given to those with experience in operating systems, runtimes, or other lower-level software, but such experience is not required.

3+ years Software Product Management experience from previous roles

Demonstrable experience with creation and management of software requirements

Ability to express ideas and communicate effectively with other team members, customers and suppliers - formulating and executing on strategy

Motivation to work unsupervised, but as an integral part of a globally distributed developer and marketing team

Comfortable with the requirement to travel, since at least 25% of this role may involve travel, including to international locations

What are the desired behaviors for this role?

Experience in working with one or more of the major open source communities

High level understanding of the Server and Cloud segment software

Experience in a technical sales or marketing role

At Arm, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our unique culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary:

We, not I

Collaboration first, egos last.

•Start with long-term value to customers and partners, and work back from there.

•Collaborate, decide, commit, and bring people with you.

•Make the most of all the skills and knowledge across Arm; share information with those who need it.

•Care about the people around you.

Passion for progress

Innovation that enables our ecosystems, Arm and our people to thrive.

•Work with pace and judgement. Adapt to circumstances.

•Take risk in support of Arm's progress.

•Be accountable for the decisions you take. Learn from failure.

•Pursue innovation relentlessly.

Be your brilliant self

Skillful individuality, performance and fulfilment.

•Be authentic.

•Seek and embrace differences.

•Encourage curiosity and challenge.

•Give people trust and autonomy; show people they can trust you to do brilliant work in pursuit of Arms goa

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