Hatsav Arad
Development And Product Manager
Summary
Experienced Development & Product Manager with a proven track record of driving successful product and go-to-market strategies in the enterprise software space. Possesses deep expertise in Agile methodologies, product road-mapping and cross-functional team collaboration. Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
16
16
Years of experience
Work History
Senior Development Product Manager
IBM Cloud Storage Solutions
2023 - 2024
- Led the planning, research, and development of IBM storage families block driver (CSI) for Kubernetes and RedHat OpenShift Cloud platform
- Developed new features for IBM storage driver for OpenShift Data Foundation
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and deliver high-quality products.
Senior Development Product Manager
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
2018 - 2022
- Envisioned, strategized, and collaborated on IBM's market-leading Spectrum Protect Plus native snapshot backups roadmap and new features
- Worked closely with key customers, sales/marketing, and development groups to drive product success.
Development Manager
IBM ProtecTIER
2016 - 2018
- Led a global development team spanning over 3 Geos (Mexico, U.S., and Israel) responsible for developing features and maintenance packs for ProtecTIER VTL backup and compression solutions
- Successfully delivered solutions to large global banks, healthcare, insurance, and other enterprise organizations.
Development Support and Test Manager
IBM ProtecTIER
2013 - 2016
- Managed a team of 15 development support and test engineers responsible for quality testing and customer support of IBM's enterprise-leading backup solution.
Tier3 Customer Support Team Lead
Diligent
2006 - 2013
- Led a team of 8 engineers in development supporting high-end enterprise software and compression backup solutions.
Skills
Product Lifecycle Management
Product Strategy and Roadmapping
Product Development
Market Research and Analysis
Leadership and Mentorship
Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
KPI Tracking
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Customer Needs Assessment
Product Metrics Analysis
Accomplishments
- Proven record of driving product vision from concept to market.
- Successfully led the development and launch of multiple enterprise software products.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and team members.
- Implemented Agile methodologies and practices to improve team efficiency and product quality.
- Recognized for exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills.
Timeline
IBM Cloud Core
08-2021
IBM License to Lead
11-2020
Agile Champion
07-2020
IBM Certified Manager
05-2017
Senior Development Product Manager
IBM Cloud Storage Solutions
2023 - 2024
Senior Development Product Manager
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
2018 - 2022
Development Manager
IBM ProtecTIER
2016 - 2018
Development Support and Test Manager
IBM ProtecTIER
2013 - 2016
Tier3 Customer Support Team Lead
Diligent
2006 - 2013