Principal Product Manager - Remote

Overview

The Principal Product Manager will lead the Hybrid Control Plane strategy at Confluent, focusing on enabling customers to operate Kafka clusters across diverse environments while ensuring unified control and security.

In Short

• Define and execute product vision for hybrid control plane.
• Partner with engineering for scalable services.
• Collaborate on control-plane components.
• Identify opportunities to serve operators better.
• Conduct user interviews and analyze data.
• Create shared understanding across teams.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives from conception to launch.
• Define performance metrics and share results.
• Manage complexities in a rapidly evolving product landscape.

Requirements

• Experience with enterprise software deployment.
• Proven track record with complex technical products.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native systems.
• Experience in building enterprise-grade products.
• 12+ years of product management experience.
• Exceptional written and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships globally.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes.

Benefits

• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Work across diverse time zones and backgrounds.
• Equal opportunity employer.