Principal Product Manager, Kubernetes (m/f/x)

Short Description
We are a passionate and open-minded group of software enthusiasts, and together, we are global market leader in software intelligence. By providing actionable data on how applications are performing in real- time - for example, crash reporting, server-side tracking, root-cause analysis to name a few - our full-stack monitoring platform helps our customers anticipate and resolve their software issues. We have made it our mission to ensure that millions of people worldwide have an excellent user experience, made possible through a unique combination of observability, automation, and AI - all compacted into one cloud-based software intelligence platform.
The Edge Data Platform solution (EDP) streamlines data ingestion, cloud installation, and third-party data integration. It provides a unified data collection method for easy consumption while meeting the customers where they are. Expanding the EDP Product team, we are looking for a visionary Principal Product Manager within the Data Acquisition area to co-spearhead our strategy and execution for Dynatrace's value in the Kubernetes space. You'll drive adoption, scale ingestion, and lead the roadmap of our container orchestration platform to meet enterprise needs.
Your role at Dynatrace
Your responsibilities include:

• Lead the strategic direction for Kubernetes operator, integrations, and lifecycle management, working closely with our agile R&D teams.
• Collaborate with top-tier teams in engineering, design, and go-to-market to deliver seamless, impactful integrations that WOW customers and create value-add that sells and impacts product adoption in a measurable manner.
• Establish KPIs (e.g.: operator adoption), track performance and pivot strategy based on analytics and feedback.
• Balance the right investment for product/maintenance and innovation in alignment with the leadership team and other Product Managers.
• Act as a companywide accepted expert that drives knowledge not only into the organization but also to the customers.
• Engage with customers and industry leaders to understand their workflows, pain points, and emerging needs.
• Monitor market trends and stay abreast of industry developments, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions.

What will help you succeed

• 7+ years of product management experience, with prior success in setting product strategy and executing it based on research, data, and industry trends.
• Experience working with enterprise customers and B2B SaaS products.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes (operators, CRDs, networking, scaling), container orchestration, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of product managers, lead engineers, lead architects, designers, and other business stakeholders.
• Innovative thinking - ability to bring market and business understanding into the product to deliver differentiated value for customers and prospects, aligned with Dynatrace's goals and strategy.
• Proficiency in data analysis to drive informed decision-making and measure product success.
• Proactive and hands-on personality with high drive and a dynamic mindset.
• Clear sense of ownership and accountability, strong communication skills towards team, peers, and stakeholders alike, as well as a bias for action

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• Dynatrace is a leader in unified observability and security.
• We provide a culture of excellence with competitive compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance.
• Our employees work with the largest cloud providers, including AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, and other leading partners worldwide to create strategic alliances.
• The Dynatrace platform uses cutting-edge technologies, including our own Davis hypermodal AI, to help our customers modernize and automate cloud operations, deliver software faster and more securely, and enable flawless digital experiences.
• Over 50% of the Fortune 100 companies are current customers of Dynatrace.