HPE CloudOps Category Manager

HPE CloudOps Category Manager

This role has been designated as 'Remote/Teleworker', which means you will primarily work from home.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work.

We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.

We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join the HPE CloudOps Software team.

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in category management, GTM planning, execution, and sales engagement.

You will play a key role in defining and executing the category strategy for HPE's CloudOps software suite from market positioning, competitive strategy, enablement, pipeline acceleration and partner engagement.

Key Responsibilities:


* Define and own the category strategy for VM Essentials and Morpheus Enterprise aligned to HPE's hybrid cloud and GreenLake vision.


* Develop differentiated positioning, messaging, and value propositions versus alternative solutions.


* Translate category strategy into actionable sales plays, campaigns and enablement assets.


* Partner with various sales resources to drive enablement, pipeline creation and revenue growth.


* Maintain cross-functional alignment by collaborating with sales, product marketing and management, enablement teams, channel/MSP teams, and GTM leads to ensure deliverables are effectively activated and business outcomes are achieved.


* Partner with Channel, MSP, and GSI leadership to co-develop execution plans: partner messaging, demand campaigns, enablement sessions and co-sell incentives.


* Shape the competitive strategy by continuously assessing market dynamics and translating industry insights into category direction.


* Act as the voice of the market to product management, influencing roadmap prioritization and feature alignment.


* Build and maintain senior-level relationships with the sales force and key partners.

Education & Experience:


* Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Finance; MBA or advanced degree preferred.


* 8+ years of professional experience, ideally combining sales, product marketing and GTM strategy.


* Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and cloud platforms.


* Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative environment


* Experience operating in a complex, multi-country environment


* Proven success working with channel- an...