Backblaze External Website - Principal Product Manager

• Drive B2 product strategy and roadmap development through delivery execution. • Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through delivery in feature development. • Gather and synthesize inputs for discovery and prioritization from internal functions, customers, and partners across the full spectrum of R&D development, including feature capabilities, user experience challenges, cost optimization, and technical debt. • Translate complex customer challenges into clear, concise, and actionable product requirements in collaboration with Design, Engineering, and GTM teams. • Collaborate with Product Marketing to launch and drive adoption of new products and features. • Act as a subject matter expert and evangelist for Backblaze's solutions, presenting to customers, prospects, partners, and internal teams. • Establish and track key product metrics (KPIs), using data to guide iteration and growth decisions. • Maintain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in the object storage market, including customer use cases and competitive offerings, to identify new opportunities and ensure Backblaze’s market leadership position. • The Right Fit • 8+ years of Product Management experience in tech businesses, preferably on IaaS and/or SaaS offerings. • A proven track record of successfully launching and scaling technical products or platforms in high-growth businesses involving in-depth cross-functional collaboration and leadership across R&D and go-to-market functions. • Strong grasp of cloud architecture, APIs, and security and compliance. • Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the complete product life cycle. • Strategic thinker who can translate market trends, customer needs, and technical innovations into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap. • Deep empathy for customers and users in gathering and synthesizing input, and a passion for solving their most pressing security challenges. • Outstanding communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach to identifying problems, determining potential solutions, and building consensus around your vision with internal and external stakeholders. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience applying data and metrics to inform product decisions and measure success.