Staff Product Manager
Location: Palo Alto, CA (also open to other locations on the West Coast, USA)
About Us:
Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security Company™, delivers data security and operational resilience for enterprises. Rubrik’s big idea is to provide data security and data protection on a single platform, including Zero Trust Data Protection, Ransomware Investigation, Incident Containment, Sensitive Data Discovery, and Orchestrated Application Recovery. This means your data is ready so you can recover the data you need, and avoid paying a ransom. Because when you secure your data, you secure your applications, and you secure your business.
We have been recognized as a Forbes Cloud 100 Company, named as a LinkedIn Top 10 Startup and are proud to have earned Great Place to Work® Certification™. There has never been a more exciting time to join Rubrik, and our future is even brighter. The work you do will help propel our next chapter of growth as you do the best work of your career.
About the Team:
At Rubrik, our Product Management team is at the forefront of defining the strategy and driving execution to strengthen our leading platform for cyber-resilience. We are dedicated to meeting the ever-changing data management and security needs of our customers and wear multiple hats throughout the different stages in the product lifecycle and set the vision for our growing family of products. As advocates for both our users and our business, Product Managers balance varied perspectives and empower their teams to do great work.
The Hypervisors team within Rubrik's enterprise data protection business holds strategic value and is poised for significant business impact. The team is focused on solving cyber resilience challenges facing enterprises today. You'll be in the room with customers, guiding engineering on technical trade-offs, and leading the go-to-market plan.
About the Role:
As a Staff Product Manager for Hypervisors, you will drive the end-to-end strategy and execution for Rubrik's Hypervisor solution, guaranteeing robust protection against cyber threats and data corruption to our customers. You will partner with engineering, design, and sales, working directly with customers to validate pain points and bring a differentiated, market-leading solution to life. Given the high growth and strategic importance of hypervisor protection at Rubrik and also within the Enterprise Data Protection team, this position is crucial to the company's overall success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the strategies & roadmap of data protection solutions for Hypervisors & Distributed Hybrid Infrastructures**,** ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
- Lead the development & GTM efforts of the data protection solutions end to end.
- Drive product adoption and engagement by deeply understanding enterprise customers' pain points and requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to deliver on the product roadmap.
- Own the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery to launch and ongoing iteration.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and compliance frameworks.
- Define key success metrics and use a data-driven approach for all product decisions.
- Serve as the internal and external subject matter expert on Hypervisor platforms and protection.
Required Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in Product Management for B2B / SaaS enterprise software, preferably with products in hypervisor technologies (vSphere, AHV, Hyper-V) or container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)..
- Experience with full stack (virtualization, network, storage) and cloud deployment models (on-prem, private cloud, hybrid cloud) is a big plus.
- Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, demonstrating a strong capacity to distill complex, unstructured problems into clear, actionable steps.
- Track record of success collaborating with technical teams and translating complex concepts into user-friendly solutions.
- Perform market/competitive analysis, prioritize product features/gaps, and clearly articulate decisions and tradeoffs.
- Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working with enterprise customers pre- and post-sales to identify and solve their business needs.
- Collaborate with teams in a hybrid work environment across different timezones.
Why Join Us?
- Drive the future of cyber resilience in a high-impact role at a market leader.
- Work with a world-class team of product managers, leaders, engineers, and designers.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you're ready to make a significant impact on the future of enterprise security and help protect identity systems for global companies, we want to hear from you.
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The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US Pay Range
$175,500—$263,300 USD
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At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.
Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.
Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
- Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
- Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.
- Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.
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