Principal Product Manager
The Oracle APEX Product Management team is looking for an experienced Product Manager, with deep hands-on mastery of the platform, to be the face of Oracle APEX across the entire customer journey, from first discovery conversation through deployment and beyond. You'll work hand-in-hand with Sales, Pre-Sales, Oracle Consulting, and Field teams to run compelling demos, support proof-of-concept engagements, and help customers see and realize, what's possible with Oracle APEX.
This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role. You'll sit in front of executives and decision-makers, lead technical deep dives, and champion Oracle APEX in the market through customer references, success stories, and community engagement. You'll also contribute to product collateral including workshops, LiveLabs, learning paths, certification, and videos, that fuels adoption at scale. If you love building relationships, telling great stories, and being the go-to advocate for a platform millions of developers rely on, this role is built for you.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
5–10+ years of experience in Product Management, Technical Marketing, Developer Relations, Customer Success, Technical Consulting, or a related role.
Strong technical expertise in Oracle Database technologies, including SQL, PL/SQL, relational database design, data modeling, and database development best practices.
Deep hands-on experience with Oracle APEX application development.
Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage executives, architects, developers, and business audiences alike.
Experience working directly with enterprise customers, partners, and developer communities.
Experience supporting customer POCs, onboarding, and enablement programs.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Cloud technologies is a plus
Pre-Sales, Sales & Field Support (Primary Focus)
- Serve as the primary Oracle APEX advocate throughout the customer journey.
- Partner closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Oracle Consulting teams to support opportunities from first conversation to close.
- Deliver presentations, tailored use-case demos, capability briefings, and live feature deep dives that showcase the power of Oracle APEX.
- Lead executive and decision-maker sessions, architecture and solution design discussions, and technical Q&A to validate solutions.
- Drive Proof-of-Concept (POC) initiatives from kickoff through successful outcome.
- Support customer onboarding and enablement, recurring strategic meetings for key accounts, and application reviews with constructive feedback.
- Provide ongoing advisory support as customer use cases expand and evolve.
Partner & Customer Relationship Management
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with customers and partners across the full lifecycle, from POC through deployment and beyond.
- Deliver customized workshops (onsite or virtual) and share best practices and strategic advisory to strengthen customer outcomes.
- Capture customer feedback and champion product insights with Engineering.
- Coordinate and support internal and external customer engagement at every stage of adoption.
Product Evangelism & Community
- Champion Oracle APEX through customer references, success stories, and public advocacy content.
- Support developer engagement and APEX education initiatives, including Oracle APEX at University programs.
- Contribute to workshops, LiveLabs, learning paths, certification programs, and videos that scale enablement across the ecosystem.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
11 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 7 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field
OR
Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 5 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field.
Job Skills:
Same skills as prior level plus;
Product Management Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of product management, including collaborating with stakeholders to design, implement, and adapt product strategies.
Product Performance Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of product performance, including analyzing system metrics and dashboards to influence product direction.
Product Promotion Demonstrated success in promoting new product releases and features to maximize customer engagement and market impact.
Product Domain Knowledge Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of product domain expertise, including applying domain knowledge to deliver successful products and solutions.
Research Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of research, including gathering information, formulating questions, and interpreting results to address objectives.
Competitive Analysis Demonstrated skill in analyzing competitor activities and market trends to inform strategic positioning.
Client Relationship Management Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of client relationship management, including establishing and maintaining trusted client relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
Customer Success Management Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of customer success management, including understanding customer business needs and tailoring solutions for successful outcomes.
Customer Product Alignment Demonstrated success in aligning product features with customer requirements for maximum value delivery.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
12 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field
OR
Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6 years of experience in product/service/project/program management, product design, or related field.
Job Skills:
Oracle Product Knowledge Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle products and the ability to educate customers on their effective use.
Agile Methodologies Demonstrated ability to use agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement and product delivery.
Product Domain Experience:
4 years of experience in the relevant product domain (e.g., procurement, accounting, healthcare).
Agile Methods Experience:
2 years of experience in applying agile methodologies and practices (e.g., Scrum framework) to manage projects.
Customer Interaction Experience:
3 years of experience in customer interaction.
Certification:
Product management or product domain related certifications (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master Certification, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Certification, Project Management Professional Certification, American Production and Inventory Control Society [APICS] Certifications).