Senior Product Manager

About the role

You will lead the vision and execution for the Network Path product, helping customers visualize and troubleshoot traffic across hybrid and cloud environments. This role is centered on owning the end-to-end journey of network data, translating complex routing behaviors into clear product narratives. You will work in partnership with engineering and design teams to build tools that isolate connectivity issues and optimize network performance in real time. The position requires balancing strategic roadmap thinking with tactical execution to ensure features drive measurable value. You will own the hypotheses behind visibility improvements and validate them through user behavior and outcome metrics. This role is critical for reducing mean time to repair and proving the operational impact of network observability. You will serve as the primary voice for the Network Path inside Datadog and with key customers. Success will be defined by your ability to link technical metrics to business outcomes and influence without direct authority.

Key facts

What you'll do

Develop strategies for visualizing end-to-end network paths and mapping complex routing data across hybrid and cloud environments.

Manage the Network Path roadmap with a focus on cloud-native networking such as AWS VPCs and Transit Gateways, while accounting for SD-WAN and on-premise topologies.

Integrate flow and metric data sources to provide a unified, real-time view of network health and performance trends.

Collaborate with Product Marketing to craft narratives that demonstrate how visibility improvements reduce MTTR and cloud egress costs.

Build intelligent alerting and root-cause analysis features designed to identify bottlenecks, ISP outages, or security group misconfigurations.

Define and track product adoption KPIs, ensuring that technical metrics are connected to clear business outcomes.

Present complex product concepts to executives and technical stakeholders, translating data into compelling and actionable stories.

Evaluate user workflows to uncover friction points and drive improvements that enhance the overall network troubleshooting experience.

Partner with engineering to translate ambiguous problems into product requirements and success metrics.

Champion the user experience by synthesizing feedback from diverse customer segments into a coherent product vision.

Lead cross-functional alignment to ensure that Network Path initiatives support broader Datadog product strategies and market positioning.

Requirements

• Bring 5+ years of B2B SaaS Product Management experience, with a focus on Cloud Infrastructure, IT Operations, or Network Performance Monitoring.
• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or demonstrate equivalent practical experience.
• Show a clear understanding of how network performance influences application reliability and end-user experience.
• Prove your ability to manage product adoption KPIs and link technical metrics to business outcomes.
• Have direct experience with B2B SaaS go-to-market strategies and execution.
• Communicate effectively with both executives and technical stakeholders, adapting your style to each audience.
• Navigate ambiguity and make decisions with limited data while still driving toward clarity.
• Take ownership of complex feature lifecycles from discovery through launch and post-launch evaluation.
• Work comfortably in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift based on customer needs and market signals.
• Respect data privacy and security policies while handling customer usage information.
• Commit to an inclusive mindset and collaborate with colleagues in a diverse, global organization.
• Meet the employment eligibility requirements to work in the United States without sponsorship for this role.

Skills & tools

Network Performance Monitoring

Cloud Infrastructure including AWS VPCs and Transit Gateways

SD-WAN

On-premise routing topologies

Data analysis and KPI management

Practical notes

This position is full-time with a hybrid workplace arrangement.

Compensation includes base salary, equity in the form of RSUs, and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).

Benefits coverage includes healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health support, 401(k) with company match, fitness reimbursements, and access to Spring Health resources.

Professional development opportunities include training programs, defined career pathing, and mentorship initiatives.

The requisition ID for this role is R18536.