Director, Product Management - Networking CPU Platforms
Core
Define, productize, and commercialize CPU platforms optimized for networking infrastructure and adjacent markets, owning end-to-end product leadership from market definition to revenue impact.
Role type
Director-level product manager (networking CPU platforms)
Builds
Networking-optimized CPU platforms for SD-WAN appliances, network/security appliances, and emerging infrastructure compute use cases
Domain
Semiconductor / Networking Infrastructure
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product strategy, roadmap planning, architecture framing, business case development, go-to-market strategy, cross-functional leadership, pricing strategy, TAM/SAM analysis
Preferred skills
Matrixed organization experience, operating budget management, third-party business agreement negotiation
Technologies
CPU platforms, SD-WAN, network/security appliances
Responsibilities
Shape platform strategy and roadmap across high-growth segments; Define the whole product including silicon features, software expectations, and reference designs; Serve as the executive voice of the customer for hyperscalers and OEMs; Drive architecture framing and trade-off decisions with silicon architects; Own the business case including pricing and revenue forecasts; Lead cross-functional execution across design, software, manufacturing, and sales; Define and execute go-to-market strategy; Influence multi-year investment decisions and portfolio trade-offs
Seniority
Director, senior individual-contributor leadership
