Strategy and Program Manager

Strategy and Program Manager

Overview

At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. As part of our sales organization, your role will require a strategic blend of technical acumen and charismatic client engagement, ensuring that every partnership is nurtured towards its maximum potential. As a pivotal link between NetApp and our clients, your contributions will directly influence the growth and direction of our department, making a lasting impact on the organization's success. This is more than a job—it's a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, supports professional growth, and celebrates shared victories.

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• Analytical
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• Detail-oriented
• Quick-thinking
• Problem solver

Responsibilities

• United States
• Job category: Engineering
• Job ID: 135827-en_US
• Own Every Moment at NetApp
• At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.
• Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Strategy and Program Manager to help drive growth in NetApp’s CPTO portfolio. The person will play a vital role in driving the success of our CPTO (Chief Platform & Technology Office) strategy, offer, and program design/development. This role will be focused on integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide the global CPTO strategy and objectives.

The successful candidate will be passionate about solving problems and partnering across teams and organizations to drive change. Additionally, the candidate will be an expert in translating business needs into required outcomes and is excellent at managing projects successfully.

Job Responsibilities

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience in engineering, stakeholder management, business operations or a similar role.
• Keen understanding of tech strategies, programs, operations, or other program management activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Awareness of NetApp products is an added advantage
• Participate with cross-functional teams in delivery of NetApp’s CPTO projects
• Drive coordination and orchestration across multiple stakeholders to identify, prioritize, design, and deploy key initiatives that accelerate NetApp’s Technology growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance the overall customer experience.
• Guide other stakeholders in the development of comprehensive programs and tech initiatives, including clear and concise governance models, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate updates, progress, and results to stakeholder groups, including executive leadership, sales teams, and cross-functional teams.
• Be instrumental in gathering field feedback and insights to inform the CPTO office on new initiatives

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field required.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline preferred.

• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or other relevant program management certifications preferred.

• The target salary range for this position is $129,200 - 192,500. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

• At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

• NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

• Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

• At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

• Our culture

• We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

• If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.

Benefits

• Volunteer time off

• 40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.

• Well-being

• Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.

• Time away

• Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.