KIOXIA America

Director of Data Center SSD Product Management - 2244

San Jose, CA, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$194k-$324kDetected 71 days ago

Cloud PlatformsProduct ManagementProduct StrategySalesBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

From the invention of flash memory to today's breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer cutting-edge memory solutions and services that enrich people's lives and expand society's horizons.
The company's innovative 3D flash memory technology, BiCS FLASH™, is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive and data centers.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in SSD/NAND technologies with strong commercial leadership, capable of translating market trends and customer needs into winning product strategies and revenue growth.

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of product managers.
Build strong partnerships across engineering, marketing, sales, operations, and support organizations to ensure successful product delivery.
Drive alignment across global teams and foster a collaborative, execution-focused culture.
Own the full product lifecycle from concept and requirements through development, launch, and end-of-life.
Develop and maintain Landing zones and Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) that translate customer and market needs into product specifications.
Work closely with Biz dev, sales, and field engineering to support complex sales cycles and major design wins.
Oversee pre-sales technical support activities, including RFIs, RFQs, technical evaluations, and specification gap analysis.
Develop account-specific strategies to grow wallet share and expand technology adoption.
Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for the SSD product portfolio.
Identify and drive new market opportunities, expanding presence across hyperscale, cloud, and data center segments.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field required
10+ years of experience in storage, SSD, NAND flash, or related data center infrastructure technologies
Strong understanding of SSD architectures, NAND technologies, and storage system design
Experience with cloud infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, NAS/SAN/object storage systems
Familiarity with NVMe infrastructure and server/storage ecosystems
Ability to translate complex technical trends into clear product strategies and differentiated features

Define and execute product strategy, roadmap, and long-term technical vision for next-generation SSD solutions.

Cultivate strong relationships with strategic enterprise, hyperscale, and data center customers.
Lead strategic engagements with hyperscalers and data center customers to identify growth opportunities and product requirements.

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