If you are part of the OpenSearch community because you care about open, scalable search and analytics, this role is for you.
IBM is investing deeply in the future of OpenSearch as a core part of our data and AI platform strategy. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to help define where OpenSearch goes next inside IBM and, just as importantly, how we contribute back to the community in a meaningful and transparent way.
This role sits at the intersection of
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Open-source community collaboration
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Large-scale enterprise search and analytics use cases
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Real-world operational workloads that demand performance, security, and openness
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A long-term vision for how OpenSearch fits into modern AI and data platforms
As a PM for OpenSearch at IBM, you would:
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Help shape IBM’s OpenSearch roadmap and priorities
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Partner directly with engineering teams working on OpenSearch distributions and integrations
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Engage with the OpenSearch community to understand real user needs and feedback
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Ensure IBM’s contributions align with the project’s open governance and long-term health
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Translate complex technical capabilities into clear product direction and outcomes
This is not a marketing PM role and it is not a role where decisions are made in isolation. It is a hands-on product leadership role for someone who understands search, open-source dynamics, and how enterprise requirements intersect with community-driven innovation.
If you have experience with OpenSearch (or with Elasticsearch and the broader OpenSearch lineage), distributed systems, or data platforms, and you want to influence the future of an important open-source project while working inside a large organization that is actively investing in it, I would love to see you apply.
Apply here: https://ibmglobal.avature.net/en_US/careers/JobDetail?jobId=78921