HPC & AI - Power & Cooling Product Manager

Responsibilities

• Leads and drives the end-to-end strategy and operational product roadmap for liquid cooling and power distribution solutions (Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHX), ARCS rack, DLC cold plates, CDUs, PDUs, rack manifolds).
• Defines the value proposition, target customer segments, and business case to bring innovative and disruptive power & cooling products to market aligned to HPE’s HPC & AI portfolio (product configuration mix, revenue/margins, financials, market share).
• Collaborates with engineering, design, and operations to translate market requirements (MRD) into clear product requirements, features, and specifications; drives development from concept to launch, meeting quality standards and schedule.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive product strategy and multi-horizon roadmap; provides state-of-the-union assessments covering past technologies, future planning, competitors, and vendor landscape.
• Conducts market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, customer needs, regulatory and sustainability requirements; converts insights into product development priorities and go-to-market strategies.
• Represents HPE’s liquid cooling and power capabilities at industry forums, tradeshows, and customer events; delivers customer-facing presentations and technical enablement for sales and presales teams.
• Creates collateral, including performance charts/curves, technical documentation, TCO models, and positioning content; partners with Marketing on messaging and launch deliverables.
• Collaborates across the value chain (Engineering, Supply Chain, Services, Finance, Marketing, GTM) to optimize margins, SKU strategy, inventory, pricing, and portfolio health across the lifecycle (plan, develop, launch, manage, exit).
• Owns portfolio quality and reliability objectives (validation plans, qualification criteria, field performance monitoring) and drives continuous improvement with vendors/ODMs and internal teams.
• PARTNERS WITH SALES AND CUSTOMER SUCCESS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DEALS, REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES, AND SOLUTION SIZING FOR HPC/AI WORKLOADS; ACTS AS THE TECHNICAL PRODUCT EVANGELIST FOR POWER & COOLING.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 8+ years of product management experience in data center cooling, power systems, or HPC environments, including ownership of strategy, roadmap, and launches.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of liquid cooling technologies (direct liquid cooling, CDUs, manifolds), heat transfer/thermal management, and power distribution for HPC/AI systems.