Introduction
A career in IBM Software means you'll be part of a team that transforms our customers' challenges into industry-leading solutions.
We are an infinitely curious team, always seeking new possibilities, and dedicated to creating the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our network of IBMers. We are a team of deep product experts, ensuring exceptional client experiences, with a focus on delivery, excellence, and obsession over customer outcomes.
IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Are you a seasoned Product Manager with a proven track record of successful product ownership and growth? Colleagues regard you as someone who navigates customer outcomes, business impacts, and functional tradeoffs with unparalleled skill. Your communication style leaves team members feeling respected, heard, and understood. Now, imagine channeling your expertise to shape the technology of tomorrow-a force that powers the world around us and yields an impact to be proud of.
Responsibilities:

• Lead IBM Application Runtimes product portfolio ($900M ) and deliver on Revenue Goals & OKRs
• Partner with peer product leaders to develop product plans which have dependencies on Application Runtimes
• Lead team to prioritize, develop and execute outcome-based roadmaps, business models and go-to-market plans.
• Lead & prepare the product team to present concept playbacks, commitment pitches, launch readiness reviews and half yearly roadmap plans at various points in the year.
• Define pricing, packaging, and positioning and measure key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead and manage product life cycle from requirements prioritization and quarterly planning to tactical execution.
• Lead engineering interlocks to progress committed plans from design through delivery.
• Support the field with product requests to progress new and existing client deals
• Work with customers & Business Partners to understand pain points, discuss enhancement requests, evangelize product capabilities, and engage various disciplines to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Create and deliver customer facing activities including delivery of blogs and live demos on new capabilities using strong communication and presentation skills.
• Lead and guide Product team members to conduct market research and competitive study regularly.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Understanding of the Application runtimes domain (at least 5 years in either application runtimes, application development, application modernization, or cloud-native application services
• Proven ability to work with large enterprise customers.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex topics into easy-to-understand stories.
• Proven ability to translate feedback into user requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven ability to work with Design and Development teams.
• Proven ability to work with sales teams.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams.