Ddn

Product Launch, Senior Manager

Santa Clara, California, United States · Hybrid · FullTime

USD 200,000–215,000/year

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EmployerDdn
LocationSanta Clara, California, United States
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFullTime
Employer posted2 months ago
Salary (as stated by the employer)USD 200,000 – 215,000 per year

Position Summary

DDN is scaling fast across a growing product portfolio. Getting each of these products to market successfully is a real competitive advantage.

We're looking for a Product Launch, Senior Manager to help build this muscle. This role will help to define our new product introduction process, drive GTM execution for individual launches and new GTM motions, as well as manage the overall NPI program at an executive level. Success means translating launches into real revenue with delighted customers. You will have real ownership from day one, direct visibility with executives, and the ability to shape how this function evolves in the future.

What Success Looks Like

New products are well defined, market validated, and launch on time, with Sales, Marketing, and the field ready to execute from day one. There is a clear path to revenue and customer adoption across each launch. Executives trust the weekly updates and Steerco as the real source of truth on launch health, with risks and decisions surfaced early and appropriately.

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The Work You'll Lead

Drive GTM Execution

Own GTM program management for product launches across DDN's full portfolio, as well as new GTM motions

Build and manage launch plans that align Product, Marketing, Sales, Enablement, Finance, Legal, and Support on scope, timelines, and readiness criteria

Identify and manage multi-functional risks and dependencies, escalating gaps before they become launch risks

Stay close to each product line and GTM motion to understand what's unique about its launch needs, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all process

Build the Program

Own and evolve DDN's NPI phase framework from the concept and definition phase through growth and Monitoring. This includes exit criteria and go/no-go gates at each stage

Determine launch tier for each product and calibrate process rigor accordingly; build recommended GTM milestones and deliverables included in each tier

Run post-launch retrospectives and turn what you learn into concrete improvements for the next launch

Own Reporting & Governance

Drive weekly status updates to executive stakeholders, clearly communicating progress, risks, and decisions needed

Manage the monthly executive Steerco — setting the agenda, synthesizing input across workstreams, and driving decisions on open issues

What You Bring

5+ years of experience in program management, GTM strategy and operations, or management consulting

Prior experience launching products in a technology environment

A track record of building structure and process in ambiguous, undefined environments

Strong risk and dependency management skills. You identify issues early and drive them to resolution rather than letting them surface late

Experience building and running executive-facing reporting and governance (status updates, Steercos, or similar)

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex, cross-functional information into clear updates for executives

Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, adjusting priorities as launches and business needs shift

We Build Together

We're a team that shows up for each other and for the business. We share what we know, ask good questions, and celebrate wins, big and small. DDN is building something real, and so are we.

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