Vice President, Product Strategy & Operations

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

This individual will hep scale and transform product organizations, build operating models from the ground up, implement governance and performance management systems, and partner directly with C-suite executives to drive enterprise-wide outcomes. They should be equally comfortable discussing product strategy, organizational design, financial performance, operating models, AI-driven productivity, customer adoption, and board-level business performance.

Responsibilities

Strategic Advisor to the Chief Product Officer

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CPO and PLT
• Help shape strategic direction, organizational priorities, operating models, and transformation initiatives
• Facilitate executive decision-making through structured analysis, business insights, and strategic recommendations
• Drive executive alignment around priorities, investments, business performance, and organizational outcomes
• Provide executive storytelling, board-level messaging, business review narratives, and strategic communications support
  

Product Strategy & Business Performance

• Lead the annual Product strategy process, translating enterprise priorities into actionable goals, strategic initiatives, operating plans, and measurable outcomes
• Establish and manage Product OKRs, KPIs, and performance measurement systems
• Ensure clear alignment between product vision, roadmap execution, customer outcomes, financial performance, and business priorities
• Monitor and assess product portfolio performance across: revenue, margin, product adoption, customer engagement, product usage, time-to-market, ROI, strategic impact
• Conduct ongoing portfolio assessments and recommend investment, scaling, optimization, or divestment decisions

Product Operating Model & Organizational Transformation

• Partner with the CPO to design and continuously improve a modern Product operating model
• Establish governance, decision rights, planning mechanisms, and operating cadences across the Product organization
• Drive adoption of modern Product Management disciplines and Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) practices
• Lead transformation programs focused on improving customer-centricity, product delivery performance, innovation, and organizational effectiveness
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows and operational improvements throughout the product lifecycle

Portfolio Governance & Prioritization

• Lead portfolio governance processes across Product
• Create structured prioritization frameworks that align investments with strategic objectives and customer outcomes
• Ensure transparency around roadmap commitments, resource allocation, dependencies, and risks
• Facilitate executive review processes and investment decisions
• Establish repeatable mechanisms that improve prioritization discipline and accelerate strategic decision-making

Product Operations & Process Engineering

• Design and operationalize end-to-end Product Strategy & Operations processes, including: Strategic planning, Portfolio intake, Prioritization, Requirements governance, Business reviews, Funding approvals, Performance measurement
• Create scalable operating mechanisms, standards, templates, and governance frameworks
• Establish process maturity assessments and continuous improvement disciplines
• Ensure teams can execute consistently through well-defined operating systems rather than ad-hoc approaches
• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new operating models and processes

Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead execution of the Product organization's most important cross-functional initiatives
• Convert complex and ambiguous executive priorities into structured programs with measurable business outcomes
• Establish governance, accountability, risk management, and execution cadence for critical transformation programs
• Remove organizational barriers and accelerate execution
• Ensure initiatives are embedded and adopted across the Product organization

Financial Leadership & Investment Management

• Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment governance activities for the Product organization
• Partner closely with Finance on: Portfolio economics, Capital allocation, Business case reviews, ROI assessments, Headcount planning, Productivity metrics
• Monitor product financial performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational leverage
• Support pricing, packaging, and commercialization decisions through data-driven analysis

Executive Operating Rhythm & Governance

• Own the Product organization's business cadence, including: Annual planning, Quarterly Business / Monthly Operating Reviews, Executive Staff Meetings, Board Reporting Support, Strategy reviews
• Create consistent executive visibility into business performance, execution health, strategic risks, and organizational priorities
• Drive accountability across leadership teams and ensure commitments are clearly owned and tracked

Product Analytics, Insights & Decision Support

• Establish a Product performance management framework and executive dashboard strategy
• Deliver actionable insights that support strategic and operational decisions.
• Drive forecasting, predictive analysis, scenario planning, and trend identification
• Surface customer, commercial, operational, and financial insights that improve business outcomes
• Enable data-driven decision-making across the Product organization

Organizational Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing Product Strategy & Operations organization
• Develop capabilities across: Product Strategy, Business Operations, Product Operations, Program Management, Portfolio Governance, Product Analytics, Executive Business Management
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a role model for collaboration and enterprise leadership

Qualifications

A rare blend of:

• Product business operator
• Strategy leader
• Transformation executive
• Portfolio manager
• Executive advisor

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - CA Non-Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Denver Office DEO : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Ashburn Lerner Office : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Seattle Office SES : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Chicago Office CHO : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Tampa Office TAO : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Atlanta 1 Field Office : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - New York (Metal) Office : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Houston Office HOO : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - LA1 Los Angeles : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

United States - MI6 Miami : 272,000 - 408,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 243,000 - 365,000 CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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