Product Strategy Manager

Business Area: Corp. StrategySeniority Level:Mid-Senior levelJob Description:At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises. As Strategy Manager in the Corporate Strategy team, you will lead high impact cross-functional initiatives and projects with an emphasis on our product team. You will prioritize the right initiatives based on impact, scope the problem and identify the root causes, conduct relevant research and analyses, build a proposed solution and synthesize recommendations for Cloudera’s senior leadership. You will also engage with senior stakeholders across the business to understand the business challenges, develop respective strategies, provide thought leadership, and drive business cases. As a Product Strategy Manager you will:Build product hypotheses and design and conduct analyses to identify the root causesIdentifying high-quality long-term product growth opportunities and identifying operating leverage opportunities across the companyLead and structure cross functional initiatives supporting our growth and transformation; Build and test potential solutions; Synthesize key recommendations for the leadership teamBuild business plans to support key investment decisions and resource allocationsWe are excited about you if you have:Experience with data management vendors, ecosystem, and/or product capabilitiesStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to scope, structure, and solve strategic challengesAbility to work in both structured as well as ambiguous situations to drive outcomeProven ability to communicate & influence stakeholders at all levels including Executive by turning granular detail and research into actionable insight and a well-structured story-lineHighly analytical and excellent at leveraging facts and insights to generate and validate strategic hypotheses; proficiency in SQL is a plusStrong quantitative and modeling skills with a thorough understanding of financial and accounting concepts including DCF, NPV, IRR etcYou may also have:3-5+ years work experience in a relevant field with demonstrated cross-functional and collaborative experience, and a track record of leveraging data for business impact. This is a great opportunity for those with experience in Consulting, Venture Capital, M&A, Corporate Strategy, or similar roles; MBA a plus Candidates with a background in solution engineering for data & AI products or data engineering looking to change into less technical but still product centric role are also welcome to applyExperience in the Software and/or Business Impact of Analytics, Big Data, Machine Learning/AI, Cloud is a plusExperience with Cloud / Product-led growth / SaaS business models is a plusThis role is not eligible for immigration sponsorshipWhat you can expect from us:Generous PTO Policy Support work life balance with Unplugged DaysFlexible WFH Policy Mental & Physical Wellness programs Phone and Internet Reimbursement program Access to Continued Career Development Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages Paid Volunteer TimeEmployee Resource GroupsEEO/VEVRAAOriginally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job