**Introduction** At IBM, we are reimagining integration for the AI era. As enterprises evolve toward multi-cloud, event-driven, and AI-first architectures, our hybrid integration platforms must keep pace to enable seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity across modern and legacy systems. We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market execution for IBM’s webMethods Hybrid Integration offerings, helping clients unlock the full potential of integration in the age of AI. As a senior leader in IBM’s Integration portfolio, you’ll be shaping the future of next-generation integration. This is where connectivity, observability, and intelligence converge. You’ll work with world-class engineers, lead global product initiatives, and make an impact in one of IBM’s fastest-evolving domains. **Your role and responsibilities** As a Senior Product Manager, you will own the lifecycle of key capabilities within the IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration portfolio, driving innovation that bridges traditional integration patterns (MFT, B2B, EDI, ESB) with modern APIs, events, and cloud-native connectivity. You will: * Set Vision & Strategy: Define the product vision, competitive positioning, and strategic roadmap aligned to client needs and IBM’s AI + Hybrid Cloud strategy. * Prioritize & Plan: Collaborate with engineering, design, and offering management teams to translate customer needs into clear requirements, features, and user stories. * Deliver Differentiation: Drive development and delivery of hybrid integration capabilities that span on-premises, SaaS, and cloud-native platforms (e.g., Cloud Pak, OpenShift). * Customer & Market Advocacy: Serve as the voice of the customer by engaging regularly with clients, partners, and field teams. Prioritize product decisions based on data and validated market feedback. * Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with sales, marketing, support, and enablement teams to ensure successful launches, scalable adoption, and measurable outcomes. * AI Integration: Explore opportunities to infuse AI into integration tooling for self-optimizing flows, intent-based orchestration, and anomaly detection. Evangelize: Represent IBM at industry events, analyst briefings, and customer roundtables to position IBM as a thought leader in the hybrid integration market. **Required technical and professional expertise** * 7-10+ years in product management, preferably in enterprise software, middleware, or integration platforms. * Deep understanding of integration technologies including iPaaS, APIs, MFT, EDI, B2B gateways, and event-driven architectures. * Experience working with cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, containers, OpenShift). * Proven ability to define product strategy, manage tradeoffs, and deliver complex technical products. * Strong analytical mindset and ability to derive insights from product usage, market trends, and competitive intelligence. * Track record of influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Prior experience with webMethods, IBM App Connect, Cloud Pak for Integration, MuleSoft, Boomi, or Azure Integration Services. * Familiarity with AI/ML and how it can be applied to integration observability, automation, or design-time intelligence. * MBA or equivalent experience in technology strategy or product leadership. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.