About the Role
Perforce is a global community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe that professional work should be both intellectually challenging and personally rewarding. As a leader in the DevOps space, our global footprint spans more than 80 countries and includes over 75% of the Fortune 100. We are currently seeking a visionary Product Manager to join our Puppet team, where you will play a pivotal role in defining the future of platform automation. In this role, you will be responsible for connecting business strategy with technical execution, ensuring that our solutions continue to solve the toughest infrastructure challenges for the worlds leading brands.
As a Product Manager at Perforce, you will act as the primary architect of the product roadmap, utilizing deep market research and data-driven insights to guide our strategic direction. You will serve as a bridge between internal stakeholders, external customers, and our engineering teams to ensure that our technical plans align perfectly with desired customer outcomes. Your expertise in DevOps methodologies and platform automation will be essential as you articulate the context and requirements necessary to lead strategic capabilities in both public cloud and private infrastructure environments. This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry while contributing to a company that is consistently scaling upward.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, and sales, to define and launch product enhancements that align with market opportunities and business objectives.
- Conduct exhaustive market research and competitor analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and gather direct customer feedback to inform high-priority product decisions.
- Translate complex business needs into detailed product requirements, user stories, and technical acceptance criteria, ensuring feasibility and accuracy at every stage of development.
- Partner with engineering leadership to guide architectural choices and technology investments, ensuring the products technical foundation supports long-term scalability.
- Drive the industry-wide adoption of best practices regarding infrastructure automation, cloud-native workflows, and modern DevOps methodologies.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to analyze product health, iterating on features based on usage data to maximize user satisfaction and business value.
- Provide strategic oversight for additional products or brands within the Perforce portfolio as required by the evolving needs of the business.
- Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making, ensuring all roadmap prioritizations are backed by sound analysis and stakeholder consensus.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Product Management role or a closely related technical position within the software industry.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; an advanced degree or MBA is a significant plus.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex products within the cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or AI-based product sectors.
- In-depth technical knowledge of modern automation tools and technologies, specifically Terraform, Puppet, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), Git, and Pulumi.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to confidently present complex data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a remote environment, acting as both a collaborative team member and a persuasive influencer.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a deep comfort level with technical systems, architecture, and developer-centric workflows.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, global organization.
- A flexible, remote-first work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance and global collaboration.
- Competitive compensation packages including comprehensive health, dental, and wellness programs designed to support your total well-being.
- The security of working for an established, profitable, and privately held company combined with the innovative spirit and energy of a high-growth startup.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development, including access to industry-leading experts and career advancement paths.
- A diverse and inclusive company culture that fosters belonging, encourages creativity, and rewards meaningful contributions.
- Paid time off and holiday schedules that prioritize rest and recovery for all global team members.