Senior Product Manager - Switch Hardware Platform, AI Networking

DriveNets is a leader in disaggregated high-scale networking solutions for service providers and AI infrastructures. The Senior Product Manager will drive the development and lifecycle management of high-end networking systems for AI fabrics, collaborating with various teams to ensure product success and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a hardware product expert specializing in high-end networking systems and system-level architecture, providing strategic direction across the product lifecycle
• Define and lead hardware product strategy, including system architecture, platform definition, and roadmap planning for next-generation switching and routing platforms
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to develop product specifications, drive design trade-offs, and deliver high-quality hardware systems including PCB design, thermal solutions, power systems, and mechanical architecture
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept through development, validation, manufacturing, and deployment, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality execution
• Work with contract manufacturers, ODMs, and supply chain partners to ensure successful product manufacturing, certification, and deployment at scale
• Partner with marketing and sales teams to define product positioning, develop go-to-market strategies, and support customer engagements
• Engage with customers to gather requirements, validate solutions, and prioritize features that enhance product competitiveness and customer satisfaction
• Monitor product performance post-launch, analyze key metrics, and drive continuous improvements and future product iterations
• Prepare and present product plans, business cases, and status updates to stakeholders and executive leadership

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in product management or related roles, with a strong focus on hardware systems
• Strong experience in large-scale system technologies definition, including chassis design, PCB, thermal (fans), power systems, certifications, and hardware homologation
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Experience working with hardware development processes, including design, validation, and manufacturing
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value
• Ability to define product strategy based on market research, customer needs, and competitive analysis
• Experience working with supply chain, contract manufacturers, and hardware partners
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is a plus
• Experience with networking hardware platforms such as switches, routers, or high-performance data center systems
• Background in disaggregated networking, white box systems, or large-scale infrastructure deployments
• Experience working with hyperscalers, NeoClouds, service providers, or large enterprise customers
• Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across performance, cost, power, and thermal constraints
• Strong understanding of data center networking requirements for AI clusters, including Scale-out, frontend, and scale-up network
• Experience working with ASIC vendors
• Experience with direct liquid cooling