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Tract Capital Management

Senior Product Manager

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In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
The Senior Product Manager leads product strategy and execution for data center infrastructure products, managing their entire lifecycle from concept to production while coordinating across teams and ensuring compliance with goals and regulations.
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Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.


Position Overview:
The Senior Manager, Product Management defines and executes product strategy for core data center infrastructure products in partnership with Product Engineering. This role owns the full product lifecycle from concept through pilot, ramp, and volume production, ensuring products meet design intent, cost, schedule, quality, and manufacturability targets while aligning with customer requirements and infrastructure strategy. This individual serves as the central point of coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer-facing teams, driving the transition of engineered products and prototypes into scalable production.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Define product requirements, strategies, and roadmaps aligned to business objectives and infrastructure strategy
  • Translate customer needs into product definitions, success metrics, and prioritized backlogs
  • Evaluate tradeoffs across cost, performance, schedule, risk, and manufacturability
  • Own end-to-end NPD/NPI execution from concept through production, including timelines, budgets, and risk management
  • Lead transition from prototype to high-volume manufacturing
  • Manage OEM and contract manufacturer relationships across quality, cost, delivery, and capacity
  • Drive supplier performance, escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Act as central point of contact across engineering, design, construction, commissioning, procurement, finance, and operations
  • Ensure products integrate into data center designs, construction sequencing, commissioning, and operations
  • Interpret and implement regulatory, safety, and certification requirements
  • Develop sourcing strategies, production planning, and supply chain alignment
  • Define quality testing criteria and lead root cause analysis during NPI and deployment
  • Translate technical concepts into clear strategies and present to leadership and stakeholders
  • Develop SOPs, documentation, and training materials to support product deployment

Key Competencies:

  • Expertise in complex systems, industrial automation, and data center infrastructure including HVAC, cooling, and power
  • Strong data analysis, optimization, and performance improvement experience
  • Familiarity with AI/ML applications such as predictive maintenance and anomaly detection
  • Proven cross-functional leadership and technical decision-making ability
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or related field
  • 5+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years in data centers or mission-critical environments
  • Experience developing mechanical and electrical products within complex systems
  • Track record improving system performance, efficiency, or reliability
  • Experience leading programs from concept through operations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering, Controls, AI, or Data Science
  • Hyperscale or colocation data center experience
  • Deep knowledge of data center infrastructure systems and controls
  • Experience applying AI/ML in operational environments
  • Experience managing vendors or third-party partners

Additional Information:

  • 25–40% travel to sites, labs, and manufacturing partners
  • Work across office, lab, manufacturing, and construction environments
  • Competitive compensation, bonus, and full benefits


Expected Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 + Discretionary Bonus


Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. 

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

 

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected].

 

 

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