Open Source Product Manager

For over a decade now, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the development of the European open source technology that helps organizations around the world to manage their corporate data centers and build their Enterprise Clouds.

If you want to join an established leader in the cloud infrastructure industry and the global open source community, keep reading, because you can now join a team of exceptionally passionate and talented colleagues whose mission is to help the world's leading enterprises to implement their next-generation edge and cloud strategies. We are hiring

Since 2019, and thanks to the support from the European Commission, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the edge computing innovation in Europe, investing heavily in research and open source development, and playing a key role in strategic EU initiatives such as the IPCEI-CIS and the “European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud”.

We are currently looking for a Product Manager to come and join us in Europe as part of our new team developing the next generation management platform for the Cloud-Edge Computing Continuum.

Directly reporting to the CEO, the Product Manager will oversee and manage the various cross-functional activities concerning the OpenNebula open-source and commercial products throughout their lifecycle to ensure they support the company’s strategy and meet the market demands. They are expected to translate business strategies into technical requirements, including specifications for software development.

**What you will do**
- Performing research on the cloud and edge management platform market and ecosystem.
- Doing competitive landscape and benchmarking to analyze and compare product's features, and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Contributing to the definition of the strategy of the product, including vision, positioning, competitors, and differentiation.
- Defining value proposition conveying what the product is and how it is strategically positioned to aid future marketing and sales initiatives.
- Communicating the product strategy internally, and alignment of the teams involved in development, delivery, support, promotion and sales.
- Engaging with prospects, users and customers, and developing a deep understanding of their needs to ensure that the software solution is successfully meeting business goals and users' needs.
- Gathering and analyzing feedback of users, customers, projects and any external and internal stakeholders from cross-functional teams to help define, prioritize, and maintain requirements for product features and integrations.
- Creating and maintaining a detailed product roadmap according to user, customer and project needs.
- Contributing to the design of the global architecture and APIs, and the internal architecture of the main building blocks.
- Scheduling, managing and coordinating product releases across multiple teams, and keeping up with timelines for implementation, delivery schedules, and deadlines.
- Managing and mitigating risks and resolving issues regarding release quality and schedule.
- Working with community and marketing in product communication and promotional material, leading any press releases and campaigns related to product releases or features.
- Monitoring the release process, downloads and collecting feedback from the different teams as well as customers for review.
- Continuously measuring and analyzing product performance, product expansion into new markets, and using data to inform future product decisions.
- Driving user adoption and awareness, assisting in go-to-market strategies, product messaging, and marketing plans.
- Scheduling, planning and chairing the meetings of the Product Management Board
- Ensuring all team members are adhering to product development best practices as well as enforcing policies.
- Staying updated on emerging technologies, best practices, and industry standards to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

**What you will bring**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- A master’s degree and certifications in product management are preferred but not necessary.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in development, project or product management.
- Hands-on experience in managing or contributing to open source projects.
- Extensive knowledge of various product functions, the software development process, and the Daily Scrum and Sprint Planning, including defining user stories, writing clear and concise product requirements, and collaborating closely with designers and developers.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
- Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment following an agile methodology and critical product concepts such as the MVP.
- Strong verbal and written communicat