Compute Business Unit Manager at Salt South Africa

• A growing technology solutions provider is looking for a Compute Business Unit Manager to take ownership of a strategic portfolio focused on cloud and infrastructure solutions. This organisation works closely with leading technology partners to help businesses modernise their environments and adopt scalable, cloud-first technologies.
• This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and commercial performance. You’ll play a key role in shaping the direction of the compute offering while working closely with technical teams, leadership, and commercial stakeholders.

The Role

• As the Compute Business Unit Manager, you will be responsible for managing and evolving the organisation’s compute portfolio, which includes solutions across private cloud, public cloud, data management, managed services, and colocation.
• You’ll drive the product strategy, oversee commercial performance, and act as the internal subject matter expert for the compute stack. The role involves working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and partners to ensure the portfolio remains competitive, scalable, and aligned with market demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy for the compute portfolio
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from development through to launch and optimisation
• Monitor product performance and adjust strategy to meet commercial targets
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver and improve solutions
• Develop pricing strategies and oversee portfolio profitability
• Support go-to-market initiatives and sales enablement
• Deliver training and enablement to internal teams
• Act as the subject matter expert on the compute product stack

What We’re Looking For

• Around 10 years of experience in a technical, infrastructure, or product-focused role
• Strong understanding of cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise technology environments
• Experience managing product strategy and lifecycle management
• Strong commercial awareness including pricing and revenue performance
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment