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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director of Data Center SSD Product Management - **Company:** Kioxia America, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $194,270.0 - $323,780.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Flash Memory, Mineral Resources Data Systems, PCI Express, AI Infrastructure, Storage Technologies, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Nvme - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/68d26b56-ecff-4beb-8a6e-d6d1eeb36412/director-of-data-center-ssd-product-management- ## About the Role The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in SSD/NAND technologies with strong commercial leadership, capable of translating market trends and customer needs into winning product strategies and revenue growth., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field required * MBA or advanced technical degree preferred, * 10+ years of experience in storage, SSD, NAND flash, or related data center infrastructure technologies * 5+ years of product management or business leadership experience within enterprise storage, servers, or data center hardware markets * Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling enterprise technology products Technical Expertise * Strong understanding of SSD architectures, NAND technologies, and storage system design * Familiarity with NVMe infrastructure and server/storage ecosystems * Experience with cloud infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, NAS/SAN/object storage systems * Ability to translate complex technical trends into clear product strategies and differentiated features Additional * Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously * Willingness to travel approximately 25% (domestic and international) ## Description KIOXIA Americas, Inc. is seeking a Director of Data Center SSD Product Management to lead strategy, product lifecycle execution, and business growth for next-generation enterprise and hyperscale SSD solutions. This leader will define product vision, drive cross-functional execution, and work directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to deliver differentiated storage products for modern data center workloads including AI, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale enterprise storage., Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration * Lead and mentor a high-performing team of product managers. * Build strong partnerships across engineering, marketing, sales, operations, and support organizations to ensure successful product delivery. * Provide product positioning, competitive intelligence, and technical content for marketing collateral and sales enablement. * Champion the voice of the customer internally, ensuring product development aligns with real market needs. * Drive alignment across global teams and foster a collaborative, execution-focused culture. * Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills * Ability to influence internal teams and external C-suite stakeholders Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management * Serve as the product leader and subject matter expert for KIOXIA's data center SSD portfolio. * Define and execute product strategy, roadmap, and long-term technical vision for next-generation SSD solutions. * Own the full product lifecycle from concept and requirements through development, launch, and end-of-life. * Develop and maintain Landing zones and Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) that translate customer and market needs into product specifications. * Analyze market trends, competitive offerings, and emerging workloads to define differentiated product features and positioning. * Ensure product architectures align with evolving technologies including NVMe, PCIe, AI infrastructure, and hyperscale storage architectures. Strategic Customer Engagement * Cultivate strong relationships with strategic enterprise, hyperscale, and data center customers. * Work closely with Biz dev, sales, and field engineering to support complex sales cycles and major design wins. * Oversee pre-sales technical support activities, including RFIs, RFQs, technical evaluations, and specification gap analysis. * Act as a senior escalation point for key customer engagements, ensuring successful deployment and customer satisfaction. * Develop account-specific strategies to grow wallet share and expand technology adoption. Market Development & Business Growth * Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for the SSD product portfolio. * Identify and drive new market opportunities, expanding presence across hyperscale, cloud, and data center segments. * Lead strategic engagements with hyperscalers and data center customers to identify growth opportunities and product requirements. * Build and manage a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, translating market intelligence into actionable capture strategies. * Personally participate in strategic customer pursuits and executive briefings, leveraging deep product expertise to build credibility with senior decision-makers. * Represent KIOXIA as a thought leader at industry conferences, customer events, and analyst engagements.