Staff AI Product Manager

DigitalOcean is a cutting-edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud and AI solutions for builders. They are seeking a Staff Product Manager to own the strategic vision and execution of their GPU product offerings, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer demand.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the product strategy and roadmap for DigitalOcean’s GPUs including defining capacity, provisioning, and deployment workflow, aligning closely with overall cloud infrastructure objectives
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis on GPU compute trends, competitive offerings, pricing, and emerging technologies to inform product direction and positioning
• Collaborate directly with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to conceptualize, develop, and deliver cutting-edge GPU solutions optimized for AI, ML, and HPC workloads
• Serve as the primary advocate for customer deployment requirements, actively collecting and prioritizing feedback to continually refine the capacity consumption experience and platform offerings
• Partner effectively with Hardware Engineering, Capacity Planning, Solutions Architecture, and Go-to-Market teams to ensure successful, scalable GPU resource launches and full lifecycle management
• Utilize data-driven approaches to evaluate product success, track key metrics around utilization and deployment velocity, and guide strategic product enhancements

Requirements:

• 7+ years of product management experience, specializing in cloud compute infrastructure, accelerated computing, or high-performance networking
• Deep technical knowledge of GPU architectures (AMD, NVIDIA) and their specific applications in AI, ML, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex infrastructure products from initial concept through large-scale deployment and optimization
• A strong sense of ownership and a drive to figure out and resolve any issues preventing you and your team from delivering value to your customers
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to make and communicate strategic, data-driven decisions, especially related to capacity and scaling
• Strong leadership and cross-functional communication skills, capable of driving consensus and inspiring collaboration across technical and business teams
• Customer-focused mindset, with direct experience gathering insights and translating them into valuable product improvements
• Experience with the Atlassian suite (Jira and Confluence) for managing the flow of value in both Agile and hybrid environments
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience