Director, Product Management

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary Contributes to the delivery of the Lead to Cash transformation by ensuring product capabilities align with streamlined, end to end commercial processes across the customer journey. Designs, develops, and manages the lifecycle of a product or group of products from concept to launch to end of life. Translates market opportunities and customer demand into viable products and services that differentiate Equinix in the market. Sets the vision and strategy for their product, ensuring it is competitively positioned and customer centric. Manages the product roadmap, including features, upgrades, and maintenance of the product or product line. Works cross functionally with user experience, engineering, operations, solution architects, marketing, and others to design, build, and launch new products and/or product features. Responsibilities Team Leadership • Leads a team of product managers / senior managers • Provides leadership and direction to the team, through senior managers • Will likely lead a larger team or multiple teams focused on execution of area or sub-function plans • Is accountable for the performance and results of direct reports and maybe a larger or multiple teams, perhaps global Responsible for: • succession planning recommendations and contributing to and driving the people development strategy • performance management of team members, including disciplinary actions and hire/fire decisions/ recommendations • GPS process including assessments and Total Rewards allocations of direct reports and reviewing and approving manager recommendations • talent development, including quarterly conversations, career pathways conversations and individual development/growth plans • Models the Equinix Culture and Values Product Interlock • Coordinates with cross-functional leadership to ensure Product Management is effective Product Strategy • Develops innovative approaches to scale our product offerings Product P&L • Manages Product P&L Product GTM & Cross-Functional Alignment • Proactively engages with Director and VP level stakeholders to drive alignment on product management strategies to achieve product lifecycle objectives Product Development and Positioning • Mentors their team in developing products that resonate with customers. Evangelizes their products / product lines. Product / Domain Expertise • Seen as an advisor and thought leader - engaging regularly with customers and internal teams to explain the portfolio, product strategy Resource and Budget Management • Ensures resource allocations based on Org priorities • Works closely with cross functional Leads & Project Managers to track resource allocation and utilization for portfolio projects • Identifies potential budget shortfalls and escalate proactively • Manages and/or escalates issues, as needed • Provides input to the annual budget planning process relating to project/support/SW maintenance/Renewals/purchases/etc. for his/her areas of responsibility • Reviews and optimizes budget allocation Process/Policies/Standards • Ensures departmental process/policies/standards are aligned with Product priorities • Defines process goals and measurement standards to ensure compliance Optimizes processes to ensure continuous process improvement to drive process quality and productivity • Ensures consistency and efficiencies across standards and policies