Senior Technical Product Manager – Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Senior Technical Product Manager – Software-Defined Networking (SDN)    This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

The   Senior Technical Product Manager ( SDN )  is responsible for driving   SDN   architecture and delivering scalable, production-ready reference designs, including   L4–L7 network services . This role leads cross‑functional efforts to define, document, and validate   SDN   solutions that meet stringent   performance, scale, security, and reliability  requirements across   enterprise and service provider environments . This position works closely with   engineering, architecture, field teams, partners, and customers  to ensure   SDN   solutions are practical, consumable, and deployable at scale. The TPM translates customer needs, operational best practices, and product capabilities into clear, actionable guidance that accelerates adoption and enables operational excellence.

Technical & Architectural Leadership Drive   SDN   architecture strategy  and deliver scalable   reference architectures, design patterns, and implementation guides , including L4–L7 services such as load balancing, firewalling, NAT, and ADC. Define and document   end‑to‑end   SDN   solution designs  spanning virtualization platforms, private cloud architectures, and network virtualization stacks. Translate complex distributed systems into   clear diagrams, workflows, and step‑by‑step deployment patterns  for internal and external consumption. Define and validate   non‑functional requirements , including availability, performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency. Ensure architectures are   production‑ready , support advanced network services, and scale across   on‑prem, hybrid, and edge environments. Product Strategy & Execution Lead and drive the   end‑to‑end product strategy and operational roadmap  for one or more   SDN ‑related products or solution areas. Define the   value proposition, target customer segments, and business case  for innovative and disruptive networking and virtualization solutions. Synthesize market requirements (MRD) into detailed product and customer guidance, leveraging deep customer insight, industry expertise, and business acumen. Advise key stakeholders on   portfolio and lifecycle strategy  across planning, development, launch, management, and end‑of‑life phases. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with   engineering, architecture, sales, marketing, supply chain, and partners  to ensure solutions are technically sound, easy to consume, and aligned with overall product strategy. Drive alignment across the product value chain to optimize margins, enable successful launches, and execute effective go‑to‑market strategies. Provide technical enablement and product‑specific training to field, partners, and internal teams. Required Technical Expertise: Virtualization Platforms:  VMware (vSphere / ESXi), KVM Private Cloud Architectures:  On‑prem, hybrid, and edge environments Software‑Defined Networking: VMWare NSX Nutanix Network Virtualization (Nutanix Flow) Networking Fundamentals: