Director of Product Management
Pax8
Product
Arlington, VA, USA
USD 165k-200k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 23, 2025
Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to build the technology marketplace of the future. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.
We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.
No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate, so we don’t look for the right "fit" – instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.
We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you’re a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.
🚀 Director of Product Management, Platform Engineering
🌟 What You’ll Do:
- Set the Vision: Define and drive the strategy for platform-as-a-product, aligning roadmaps with company goals and future growth.
- Lead with Purpose: Manage and mentor a team of product managers, instilling strong product thinking and outcome orientation.
- Build for Scale: Guide the development of infrastructure, developer tools, and services that are simple, secure, and scalable.
- Collaborate Deeply: Partner with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful value.
- Drive Outcomes: Translate vision into focused roadmaps tied to business OKRs, and track performance across the product portfolio.
- Champion Innovation: Identify new investment areas and advocate for platform capabilities that unlock business potential.
- Empower Teams: Remove blockers, streamline dependencies, and ensure efficient execution across teams.
🧠 What You Bring:
- 8+ years of product management experience in technical domains like platform engineering, infrastructure, or developer tooling.
- Proven success leading PMs to deliver complex, high-impact products.
- Deep understanding of developer pain points across the SDLC.
- Strong business acumen with a focus on ROI and outcome-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action.
- Experience using AI tools to enhance product management and platform engineering practices.
💡 You’ll Thrive at Pax8 If You:
- Lead with Compassionate Candor – You give and receive feedback with clarity and care.
- Seek to Understand – You’re curious, open, and committed to learning.
- Put We Before Me – You collaborate across teams and value diverse perspectives.
- Do What You Say – You take ownership and deliver on your commitments.
- Light Up Learning – You’re bold, experimental, and not afraid to share lessons from failure.
- Are Driven by Passion – You connect your work to purpose and persevere through challenges.
Why Pax8?
We’re not just building a platform—we’re building a culture where people grow, innovate, and thrive. At Pax8, you’ll find a team that values empathy, curiosity, and bold thinking. Join us and help shape the future of cloud commerce.
Required Education & Certifications:
- B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience.
Compensation:
- Qualified candidates can expect a salary range of $165,000-$200,000 or more depending on experience
Expected Closing Date: 9/20/2025
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At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:
- Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible, Open Vacation
- Paid Sick Time Off
- Extended Leave for Life events
- RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
- Career Development Programs
- Stock Option Eligibility
- Employee-led Resource Groups
Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement —this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.
Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.