Job summary
Job overview
The Principal Product Manager - PLM at F5 leads the vision and execution of product lifecycle management across SaaS, perpetual, and cloud solutions, impacting enterprise agility and user experience.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves defining product strategy and roadmaps, managing new product introduction and end-of-sales processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, aligning product data with business outcomes, and ensuring scalable, user-centric platforms.
Experience and skills
Requires 10+ years in product management with expertise in enterprise software, SaaS, cloud platforms, product lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking; familiarity with ERP, CRM, CPQ, and Agile is a plus.
Company information
F5 is a digital organization focused on building agile, data-driven enterprise platforms supporting sales, marketing, finance, legal, and HR functions.
Company overview
F5 Networks, Inc. specializes in application services and application delivery networking (ADN) technology, providing solutions that ensure the security, performance, and availability of applications. They generate revenue through the sale of software and hardware products, as well as subscription-based services and support. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, F5 has evolved from a load-balancing company to a leader in multi-cloud application services, acquiring several companies like NGINX and Shape Security to expand their offerings.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your extensive experience in product lifecycle management, SaaS, perpetual, and cloud-based product offerings, emphasizing your ability to lead complex initiatives and cross-functional teams.
Focus on showcasing your skills in stakeholder management, strategic visioning, and operational rigor, particularly your experience driving New Product Introduction and End of Sales processes.
Apply through multiple channels including F5's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to maximize your application's visibility for the Principal Product Manager role.
Connect with current F5 employees in the Digital Organization or Product Management division on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent F5 product launches or asking about how the team aligns product usage data with business outcomes.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'product lifecycle management,' 'SaaS,' 'cloud platforms,' 'stakeholder engagement,' 'NPI,' and 'EOS' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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