Senior Launch Operations Manager, Product Marketing

Company Overview

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Position Overview

The Role

Pure Storage is seeking a Sr. Launch Operations Manager to lead complex projects and product releases from conception through release and campaign delivery. This includes managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating them to project stakeholders. You will manage and improve existing processes, develop tools, manage releases and deliver sales and pipeline results with full transparency to the extended team. You'll be exercising independent judgment and developing recommendations that translate into a course of action.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Develop the framework for Accelerate and Always On launches for New Product Introduction and Product Lifecycle Management

• Represent the Launch Product Marketing team in the Product Business Group Lifecycle Steering Committee

• Align launch activities to strategic goals within the Marketing and Product organizations

• Manage ongoing Pure Announcement Roadmap for both Accelerate and Always-on launches

• Create documentation and templates for GTM engagement with product teams

• Develop methodology for prioritizing releases for maximum market impact

• Participate in messaging exercises for launch payload items

• Be directly responsible for GTM activities for a subset of products throughout their engineering development phase

• Create a centralized repository of all GTM related launch activities across Tier 1 and Always On launches to document workflows from Phase 0 through Phase 3 and GA

• Create alignment between NPI and PLC processes so GTM workstreams and activities begin and terminate consistently across both frameworks

• Coordinate launch workstreams to deliver a complete and actionable bill of materials while mapping deliverables and dependencies to responsible parties

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in project management, particularly in leading complex projects and product releases (Hardware, Software, and/or SaaS) from conception to delivery, demonstrating a track record of successful execution.

• Proven ability to manage project schedules effectively, identifying potential risks, and communicating them clearly to project stakeholders, with a focus on mitigating these risks to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Strong proficiency in process improvement methodologies and experience in managing and enhancing existing processes to streamline operations and increase efficiency.

• Demonstrated capability in developing tools and resources to support project management and launch operations, enhancing team productivity and facilitating effective decision-making.

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, exercise independent judgment, and provide strategic recommendations that drive actionable results, while ensuring full transparency to the extended team throughout the launch process.

• You will be based in Santa Clara, CA. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 3 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

Pay Range

USD $172,000.00 - USD $259,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Transparency Statement

The annual base salary range is: $172,000 - $259,000. Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.

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Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

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