
Solution Architect I
About the role
Job Summary
The Product Manager – Sovereign Cloud Services is responsible for end-to-end product ownership of sovereign cloud offerings. This role owns product strategy, roadmap, vendor alignment, RFP support, and lifecycle management to ensure market-relevant, compliant, and differentiated sovereign cloud products addressing data, technology, and operations sovereignty.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Roadmap
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Own product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap for sovereign cloud services
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Define target segments, use cases, and value propositions aligned to regulatory needs
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Maintain prioritized product backlog covering features, integrations, and enhancements
Product Definition & Lifecycle
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Define product scope, capabilities, and service boundaries
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Own product lifecycle including launch, enhancement, and retirement
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Translate regulatory and customer needs into product requirements
Vendor & Partner Product Alignment
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Work with vendors, OEMs, hyperscalers, and ISVs to identify sovereign-ready products
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Evaluate vendor offerings against sovereignty, compliance, and roadmap fit
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Define product integration strategy across platforms, security, automation, and operations
RFP, Presales & Deal Support
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Support RFPs, RFIs, and strategic pursuits with product inputs and validation
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Work with Presales, BDMs, BAG, and Solution Architects to position products correctly
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Ensure deal commitments align with current or roadmap-approved product capabilities
Managed Services Catalogue & Packaging
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Define and maintain sovereign cloud services catalogue as a product portfolio
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Package offerings into standard, advanced, regulated, and fully sovereign tiers
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Define product-level SLAs, KPIs, pricing models, and service assumptions
Compliance, Security & Sovereignty
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Ensure products meet data, technology, and operations sovereignty requirements
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Work with Cybersecurity, GRC, Legal, and Architecture teams on compliance-by-design
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Define product-level compliance artefacts and audit readiness expectations
Go-to-Market & Enablement
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Create product decks, service brochures, battlecards, and analyst content
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Enable sales and delivery teams with product documentation and training
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Support launch and adoption of new sovereign cloud products
Required Skills & Experience
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Strong product management experience in cloud, platform, or managed services
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Experience owning product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle
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Experience working with multiple technology vendors and partners
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Strong understanding of sovereign cloud and regulated environments
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Experience supporting RFPs and large enterprise deals
Skill Requirements
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Other Requirements
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Benefits and perks
•Learning Budget
Required skills
Technical leadership
System design
Troubleshooting
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