Product Manager

Role Summary:

F5 is seeking an energetic hands-onProduct Managerto lead our AI Security product portfolio at the intersection of tworapidlydynamic and innovative technology sectorscybersecurityandAI. As a Product Manager at F5 you will act as thesteward of product vision driving the strategy roadmap and delivery of cutting-edge features that help our customers mitigate AI security risks confidently and efficiently.

In this role you will own the products success by blending strategy and execution while ensuring customer satisfaction. You willadvocate for thecustomer experience foster cross-functional collaboration and align product development with business priorities maintaining F5s ability to innovate and deliver value to our customers.

This position operates in a hybrid capacity requiring 1-2 days per week in our expanding Dublin office.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Ownership:

• Define features scope requirements and prioritize product improvements balancing customer needs technical constraints business objectives and product usability.

• Develop and manage product roadmaps aligning with market dynamics customer use cases and emerging trends to ensure the product remains competitive.

• Maintain detailed and actionable product lifecycle reporting including performance insights dashboard metrics andsuccesstracking.

Customer Obsession:

• Understand buyer and user personas analyze and prioritize feature requests and gather customer feedback to transform insights into actionable product improvements.

• Continuously engage stakeholders to refine customer-centric experiences aligning design and development with customer business objectives and challenges.

Agile Leadership and Execution:

• LeadAgile ceremonies including sprint planning stand-ups and feature kickoffs fostering collaboration across engineering marketing and sales teams to deliver frequent releases.

• Proactively drive execution with strong methodology ensuring tasks are clearly scoped risks mitigated and goals achieved within defined timelines.

• Balance sprint delivery with discovery and longer-term strategic planning to address future opportunities.

Business Insights and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner across global teams to ensure product strategies align with organizational goals customer experiences and market opportunities.

• Craft release notes demo features and enable sales and marketing teams to articulate product value and differentiation strongly and clearly.

• Collaborate closely with engineering to address challenges manage tech debt and optimize product usability.

Process Optimization and Quality:

• Continuously improve team efficiency and effectiveness through rigorous process evaluation and proactive communication.

• Test product quality regularly ensuring both technical performance and user experiences remain uncompromising and aligned with standards.

Qualifications:

Required Skills & Experiences:

• Experience:At least 3 years ofB2B SaaS Product Managementexperience with a proven track record of shipping technical products and delivering major feature updates successfully.

• Agile Experience:Proficiency indual-track Agile deliverymanaging discovery tracks for definition and strategy while maintaining focus on timely sprint execution and product delivery.

• Execution Mindset:A bias toward action with the ability to make data-driven decisions under ambiguity enabling continuous forward momentum.

• Customer-Centric Thinking:Strong ability to connect product development to customer needs practicing design thinking to deliver innovative solutions.

• Communication Excellence:Ability to flex communication styles for diverse stakeholders articulating thewhybehind decisions and simplifying complexity into actionable insights.

• Resilience and Empathy:Demonstrated ability to maintain perspective recover quickly from setbacks and support team positivity during obstacles.

Preferred Skills:

• Background or familiarity withcybersecurityorAImodels and trends.

• Hands-on experience analyzing and managing priorities within technical use cases such as AI security vulnerabilities.

• Competency in clear data-driven storytelling financial analyses and decision-making frameworks like ROI NPV or competitor analysis.

Why Join F5

At F5Product Managersplay a pivotal role in steering the product lifecycle from concept to execution. This role offers:

• Autonomyto strategize and build innovative solutions that align directly with customer challenges and business opportunities.

• Collaboration with talented engineers designers and marketers todeliver cutting-edge AI and cybersecurity solutions.

• Opportunities tostay ahead of emerging trends in AI and technology driving meaningful innovations in the marketplace.

• An inclusive and forward-thinking culture where adaptability growth and results are celebrated.

What Success Looks Like:

A successful Product Manager at F5:

• Advocates for customer-centric innovation and balances vision with execution to deliver high-impact features and solutions.

• Empowers andunifiescross-functional teams to stay aligned on objectives and drive forward progress.

• Manages complex development cycles seamlessly while balancing short-term tactical decisions with long-term strategic goals.

• Demonstrates resilience creativity and a solution-driven mindset that contributes to the growth and adoption of F5s products.

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