Senior Product Manager

Mirantis is a Kubernetes‑native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data‑intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production‑ready developer platforms across any environment—on‑premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. Job Summary Mirantis is looking for a Senior Product Manager with deep expertise in VMware, virtual machine management, and enterprise IT infrastructure to lead product strategy and go‑to‑market execution for our KubeVirt‑based virtualization solutions. This role is ideal for someone who understands traditional VM‑based workloads and is passionate about helping enterprises modernise infrastructure by bridging the gap between legacy virtualization and Kubernetes‑native platforms. Responsibilities Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for KubeVirt‑based virtualization products, focusing on easing VMware migration and legacy VM workload modernisation. Drive requirements based on deep understanding of VM management use cases (provisioning, HA/DR, live migration, backup/restore, monitoring). Translate market and customer needs into actionable product features and release plans. Craft compelling positioning and messaging targeting customers invested in VMware and looking to reduce dependency on proprietary virtualization platforms. Partner with sales and marketing to develop enablement assets: migration playbooks, competitive battlecards, cost comparison models, and technical whitepapers. Support field teams and customers in engagements focused on VM migration, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and cost optimisation. Engage directly with IT infrastructure teams, platform owners, and DevOps stakeholders to understand virtualization pain points and goals. Monitor the evolving VMware ecosystem (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, etc.) and emerging open‑source trends. Stay informed about licensing, cost models, security policies, and governance concerns related to virtualization. Work closely with engineering and design teams to deliver reliable, scalable VM features on Kubernetes through KubeVirt. Ensure roadmap alignment with customer demand and supportability in real‑world data‑centre environments. Interface with partner ecosystems (hardware vendors, ISVs, hybrid cloud providers) to extend solution reach. Qualifications 5+ years of product management experience, including ownership of infrastructure or virtualization‑related products. Deep familiarity with VMware platforms (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) and enterprise virtualization use cases (HA, vMotion, snapshots, etc.). Strong understanding of KubeVirt, Kubernetes, and containerisation trends. Experience helping customers transition from traditional VM environments to Kubernetes or other cloud‑native platforms. Technical fluency with storage, networking, backup, and disaster recovery as it relates to VM and hybrid environments. Comfortable with both strategic product planning and tactical GTM execution. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—able to influence engineering, sales, and C‑level stakeholders alike. Bonus Qualifications Familiarity with VMware‑to‑KubeVirt migration tooling, such as virt‑v2v or Forklift. Understanding of cloud service provider virtualization offerings (AWS EC2, Azure Virtual Machines, Google Compute Engine). What Mirantis offers you Help define the next generation of open virtualization—cloud‑native, open‑source, and enterprise‑ready. Lead the charge in helping companies move off expensive, legacy virtualization stacks. Work in a collaborative, globally distributed team that values innovation and autonomy. Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for leadership and growth in a high‑impact product role. It is understood that Mirantis, Inc. may use automated decision‑making technology (ADMT) for specific employment‑related decisions. Opting out of ADMT use is requested for decisions about evaluation and review connected with the specific employment decision for the position applied for. You also have the right to appeal any decisions made by ADMT by sending your request to . By submitting your resume, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, for the purposes of considering your application for current and future job opportunities. Salary range: $210,000–$225,000/yr. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Product Management and Marketing #J-18808-Ljbffr