Senior Product Manager - Server CPU

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About This Role

  • Intel’s Data Center & AI Group (DCG) is driving the next generation of data center computing through workload‑driven product innovation and customer‑validated performance leadership.
  • As a Senior Product Manager -Server CPU for Intel® Xeon® platforms , you will own a product end‑to‑end—from definition and roadmap planning through production readiness, launch, and lifecycle management.
  • This role acts as the single‑threaded owner for a Xeon product, accountable for translating ambiguous inputs into clear decisions, defining workload‑based success metrics, and aligning engineering, validation, manufacturing, and go‑to‑market teams around measurable outcomes.
  • Success requires strong execution, technical depth, and influence in a highly matrixed environment.
  • Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Product Ownership & Lifecycle Leadership Own a Xeon product through its full lifecycle: product definition, planning, development, production, launch, and end‑of‑life.
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across design, architecture, process technology, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing.
  • Maintain lifecycle accountability, including upgrades, feature changes, and product sustaining decisions.
  • Product Strategy & Roadmap Influence Apply competitive intelligence, customer insights, and workload analysis to influence product priorities within the broader Xeon portfolio framework.
  • Partner with platform and system architects to assess emerging technologies and provide informed recommendations for future product investments.
  • Translate customer and ecosystem feedback into actionable inputs for roadmap and feature decisions.
  • Competitive Positioning & Product Messaging Analyze the competitive landscape and define product positioning that clearly communicates customer value.
  • Develop performance leadership narratives grounded in real workload KPIs, not just specifications.
  • Support go‑to‑market planning and engage with customers and ecosystem partners to validate workloads, use cases, and performance targets.
  • Technology Readiness & Launch Execution Own workload and KPI readiness gates, driving execution across validation, debug, and performance optimization teams.
  • Represent product readiness, risks, and mitigation plans in executive and cross‑organizational reviews.
  • Support global product launches in partnership with marketing, communications, PR, and sales enablement teams.
  • Cross‑Functional Leadership Align engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and business stakeholders on priorities, tradeoffs, and definitions of success.
  • Drive convergence across validation, debug, and performance teams to ensure outcomes reflect real customer requirements.
  • Operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment, influencing without direct authority.

Requirements

  • to be initially considered for this position.
  • Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Electrical /Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM related field with 7+ year of experience. 7+ years of experience in semiconductor product management, technical marketing, or product architecture. 7+ years of experience owning end‑to‑end hardware or platform products, including launch and lifecycle.

Nice to Have

  • Demonstrated depth operating at the system or platform level .
  • Proven track record owning product decisions under ambiguity — including setting success criteria, driving tradeoffs, and carrying consequences.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead senior engineering stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Ability to articulate a coherent product narrative that connects architecture intent, workload performance, competitive positioning, and customer value.
  • MBA or equivalent experience translating technical tradeoffs into business, portfolio, and market implications.
  • Direct experience with server or datacenter platform business involving CPU, memory, and I/O.
  • Demonstrated exposure to hyperscale, CSP, or OEM/ODM customers or ecosystems.
  • Hands‑on involvement with workload‑based performance or benchmarking frameworks (e.g., MLPerf, SPEC, TPC, or equivalent internal systems).

Benefits

  • We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.
  • It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
  • Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .
  • Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $188,330.00-265,870.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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