Senior Global Product Manager – Data & AI

Why SoftwareOne? Success at SoftwareOne is not defined by what you do for yourself, but by what you deliver for our customers, the business and for the employees around you. SoftwareOne employees are energized, agile and are laser focused on delivering world class Customer Satisfaction and results. Our leaders motivate and inspire their teams and provide a working environment that delivers incredible levels of Employee Satisfaction. We are Humble. Our leaders operate with a high level of Discipline but can work at Speed manage change in a global economy. We are a leading global provider of end-to-end software and cloud technology solutions, headquartered in Switzerland. Our 8,700 employees support our approximately 65,000 customers in their digital transformation. The role Location: Germany, Poland, UK, Spain, USA, Canada Job type: Remote, office work is optional We are looking for a Senior Global Product Manager – Data & AI who will own the definition, delivery and go-to-market of solutions and services of the Global Data & AI Center or Excellence (CoE) and SoftwareOne Intelligence Fabric reporting into the Director, Application Services function. Combining strong expertise in the area Data & AI with profound understanding of the market they anticipate demand and innovate on behalf of customers driving clear and differentiated SoftwareOne value proposition in synergy with all SoftwareOne’s capabilities and services. Responsibilities: Product Design & Innovation: Drive the creation of repeatable Data & AI solutions and accelerators, capitalizing on ongoing projects and partnerships with hyperscalers to package cutting-edge offerings accelerating time-to-value for SoftwareOne customers. Strategic Partnership Management: Guide the technology collaboration with including the realization of joint data and AI roadmaps, to ensure our offerings are at the cutting edge of technology and market needs. Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with internal Centres of Excellence and service units to promote integration and synergy across our Data & AI initiatives, ensuring a cohesive approach to solution development and delivery. Sales & Product Strategy: Define and implement sales and product strategies that align with our corporate goals, driving growth and market leadership in the Data & AI space. Presales Excellence: Elevate our sales and presales efforts by supporting the development of proposals, particularly for strategic customers and significant deals. Innovate in creating sales and pre-sales artifacts that underscore our value proposition. Advanced Advisories: Steer our Data Foundations and Analytics & AI Advisory services, employing our established methodology and delivery toolkit SoftwareOne Intelligence Fabric Development: Champion the development of our SWO Intelligence Fabric, defining global GTM standards and integrating repeatable components to stay ahead of technological advancements. Sales Enablement & Thought Leadership: Steer sales enablement initiatives, providing expertise and knowledge transfer to enhance seller effectiveness. Establish yourself as a thought leader through contributions to industry consortia, participation in marketing activities, and presence at local and international events. What we need to see from you Passionate about Data & AI: A history in the field of Data & AI showing a consistent track record of education, experimentation and staying up-to-date in the space of data and AI technologies and business scenarios. Strong understanding of cutting edge and legacy Big Data and AI technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, OpenAI and Claude as well as architectures and domains such as Computer Vision, NLP, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Data Warehouse and LakeHouse to name a few. Solid understanding of one or more of the Data & AI portfolios from Microsoft, AWS, Google and Databricks. Candidates with relevant technical certifications will be preferred. Extensive knowledge of standard product management methodologies such as Agile, Kanban and RAD and in service delivery model design and execution Experience of working in matrix organizational structures in or with Sales, Pre-Sales and Professional Services roles; Understading of their dynamics, tools, targets and motivations with a strong ability to collaborate A strong public speaker, demonstrating a credible history of on-stage and (social) media presence. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ability to take calculated risks and deal with change and uncertainty in a rapidly evolving environment. Leadership and Collaboration: A proven track record of steering and influencing cross-functional teams and collaborating with various departments to bring their offering to life. A track record of successful and failed product and professional service offerings in the domain of Data & AI. Why should you join our team? A unique culture with corporate values lived for an appreciative and supportive work environment. Employee recognition programs. A variety of training and development opportunities. Work-life balance. Referral bonus program. Multicultural interaction. Contribution to society - employee initiatives. Corporate events. Latest technologies for our clients and colleagues. And much more! At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or any other characteristic. #LI-AM1 Job Function Software & Cloud ServicesLocation: Germany, Poland, UK, Spain, USA, Canada Job type: Remote, office work is optional We are looking for a Senior Global Product Manager – Data & AI who will own the definition, delivery and go-to-market of solutions and services of the Global Data & AI Center or Excellence (CoE) and SoftwareOne Intelligence Fabric reporting into the Director, Application Services function. Combining strong expertise in the area Data & AI with profound understanding of the market they anticipate demand and innovate on behalf of customers driving clear and differentiated SoftwareOne value proposition in synergy with all SoftwareOne’s capabilities and services. Responsibilities: Product Design & Innovation: Drive the creation of repeatable Data & AI solutions and accelerators, capitalizing on ongoing projects and partnerships with hyperscalers to package cutting-edge offerings accelerating time-to-value for SoftwareOne customers. Strategic Partnership Management: Guide the technology collaboration with including the realization of joint data and AI roadmaps, to ensure our offerings are at the cutting edge of technology and market needs. Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with internal Centres of Excellence and service units to promote integration and synergy across our Data & AI initiatives, ensuring a cohesive approach to solution development and delivery. Sales & Product Strategy: Define and implement sales and product strategies that align with our corporate goals, driving growth and market leadership in the Data & AI space. Presales Excellence: Elevate our sales and presales efforts by supporting the development of proposals, particularly for strategic customers and significant deals. Innovate in creating sales and pre-sales artifacts that underscore our value proposition. Advanced Advisories: Steer our Data Foundations and Analytics & AI Advisory services, employing our established methodology and delivery toolkit SoftwareOne Intelligence Fabric Development: Champion the development of our SWO Intelligence Fabric, defining global GTM standards and integrating repeatable components to stay ahead of technological advancements. Sales Enablement & Thought Leadership: Steer sales enablement initiatives, providing expertise and knowledge transfer to enhance seller effectiveness. Establish yourself as a thought leader through contributions to industry consortia, participation in marketing activities, and presence at local and international events.Passionate about Data & AI: A history in the field of Data & AI showing a consistent track record of education, experimentation and staying up-to-date in the space of data and AI technologies and business scenarios. Strong understanding of cutting edge and legacy Big Data and AI technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, OpenAI and Claude as well as architectures and domains such as Computer Vision, NLP, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Data Warehouse and LakeHouse to name a few. Solid understanding of one or more of the Data & AI portfolios from Microsoft, AWS, Google and Databricks. Candidates with relevant technical certifications will be preferred. Extensive knowledge of standard product management methodologies such as Agile, Kanban and RAD and in service delivery model design and execution Experience of working in matrix organizational structures in or with Sales, Pre-Sales and Professional Services roles; Understading of their dynamics, tools, targets and motivations with a strong ability to collaborate A strong public speaker, demonstrating a credible history of on-stage and (social) media presence. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ability to take calculated risks and deal with change and uncertainty in a rapidly evolving environment. Leadership and Collaboration: A proven track record of steering and influencing cross-functional teams and collaborating with various departments to bring their offering to life. A track record of successful and failed product and professional service offerings in the domain of Data & AI. Why should you join our team? A unique culture with corporate values lived for an appreciative and supportive work environment. Employee recognition programs. A variety of training and development opportunities. Work-life balance. Referral bonus program. Multicultural interaction. Contribution to society - employee initiatives. Corporate events. Latest technologies for our clients and colleagues. And much more! At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, or any other characteristic. #LI-AM1