Principal Product Manager

Backblaze

Principal Product Manager driving product strategy and roadmap for B2 cloud object storage at Backblaze. Leading product development lifecycle with a focus on customer needs and market trends.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive B2 product strategy and roadmap development through delivery execution.
Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through delivery in feature development.
Gather and synthesize inputs for discovery and prioritization from internal functions, customers, and partners across the full spectrum of R&D development, including feature capabilities, user experience challenges, cost optimization, and technical debt.
Translate complex customer challenges into clear, concise, and actionable product requirements in collaboration with Design, Engineering, and GTM teams.
Collaborate with Product Marketing to launch and drive adoption of new products and features.
Act as a subject matter expert and evangelist for Backblaze's solutions, presenting to customers, prospects, partners, and internal teams.
Establish and track key product metrics (KPIs), using data to guide iteration and growth decisions.
Maintain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in the object storage market, including customer use cases and competitive offerings, to identify new opportunities and ensure Backblaze’s market leadership position.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of Product Management experience in tech businesses, preferably on IaaS and/or SaaS offerings.
A proven track record of successfully launching and scaling technical products or platforms in high-growth businesses involving in-depth cross-functional collaboration and leadership across R&D and go-to-market functions.
Strong grasp of cloud architecture, APIs, and security and compliance.
Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the complete product life cycle.
Strategic thinker who can translate market trends, customer needs, and technical innovations into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap.
Deep empathy for customers and users in gathering and synthesizing input, and a passion for solving their most pressing security challenges.
Outstanding communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach to identifying problems, determining potential solutions, and building consensus around your vision with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience applying data and metrics to inform product decisions and measure success.

Benefits

Comp & perks

RSU grants for full-time employees.
Annual company bonus plan.
Healthcare for family, including dental and vision.
401K.
ESPP program.
Flexible vacation policy.
Maternity and paternity leave.
MacBook Pro for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation.
Childcare bonus (human children only).
Fertility treatment and support.
Learning and development program.
Commuter benefits.
A culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product ManagementIaaSSaaSCloud ArchitectureAPIsSecurityComplianceProduct RoadmapsMVPsProduct Lifecycle

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingEmpathyCommunicationLeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingConsensus BuildingTeam-orientedCustomer FocusData-driven Decision Making