Richard Jones

About Richard Jones

As a seasoned technology professional with broad business development experience, extensive knowledge of Scrum/Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and the ability to lead large Product Management (PM) teams in fast-paced global environments. With a background in network architecture and hands-on experience leading numerous projects for Fortune 100 clients, I am comfortable collaborating with sales leaders, project managers, engineers, executives, and client representatives to determine requirements, develop customized solutions, and deploy industry-leading solutions on time and within budget. I am passionate about identifying opportunities to provide clients with game-changing technology, reducing costs while accelerating efficiency, and inspiring team members to achieve their personal and professional best. I enjoy my work because it puts me in a pivotal role to inspire innovation and growth, which invigorates me. Most recently, I’ve guided multinational teams to create a digital workplace conference booking and desk hoteling MSP with a unique, consumption-based pricing model, launch a new HPE Networking product involving a partnership with Arista, and develop an “Intelligent Spaces” Edge Campus product based on the Aruba networking product portfolio and third-party software from Team Technologies.I am a leader who embraces challenges and regards them as opportunities for growth and learning. I love the pressure to stay at least one step ahead of where the organization is going, and I don\'t just wait for issues to come along. I anticipate them, initiate discussion, and continuously explore ways to improve performance and customer experiences.

Experience

1. Worldwide Product Manager

   Hewlett Packard Enterprise

   Jun 2018 — Present · New York, NY, US

   As a leader with vast experience in the field, I’m good at bridging the gap between teams and methodologies. In this role work as the lead Product Manager for our HPE GreenLake for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition, customer data center solution, also known as CDC by the SAP partner team. The offering is sold via SAP as a subscription under the RISE with SAP program which is SAP\'s ERP Business Transformation offering. Through relationship with SAP engineering teams, third-party vendors, negotiation with different product groups inside HPE, and multiple daily Scrum meetings with Product Managers, Product Owner leads, architects, and DevOps, teams. My objective I ensure product development remains on-track and facilitate integration with related products and services while also supporting sales and pursuit efforts around the world.

Education

• Syracuse University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Management and Technology, School of Information Studies

  1992 — 1996

• Stanford University

  HP - Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate, Stanford Graduate School of Business

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Management
• Networking
• Hp
• Managed Services
• Data Center
• Routing
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Professional Services
• Hp Products
• Cloud Computing
• IT Strategy
• Cisco Technologies
• IT Service Management
• Solution Architecture
• Hp Procurve Networking
• Virtualization
• Network Security
• Pre-Sales
• Infrastructure
• Hp Networking
• Network Services
• Network Design
• Vpn
• Cisco Systems Products
• Network Architecture
• Storage