Senior Product Manager

Who are we?
UpGuard's mission is to protect the world's data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies.

Our Product team at UpGuard comprises of our Product Management, Product Support, Engineering, Design, Data Leaks Detection, and Third Party Risk Management Services. Our Product team's vision is to become the leader in the Cyber VRM category by providing a best-in-class SaaS platform for organizations to manage their third-party risk and external attack surface. Our purpose as a Product team is simply to build a product that enables this. We aim to build a product that users love and come to rely on, and one that regularly and consistently improves.

Why are we hiring for this role?
As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of UpGuard's platform. You will be responsible for driving the product strategy, vision, and execution for key areas of our cybersecurity SaaS solution. Your leadership will be essential in identifying market opportunities, understanding customer needs, and delivering innovative features that enhance our value proposition and solidify our position as a leader in Cyber VRM.

What will you do?

• Define and own the product roadmap for a specific area of UpGuard's platform, driving long-term strategy, medium-term prioritization, and day-to-day execution.
• Collaborate extensively with engineering, design, and other product teams to build and refine features, ensuring they align with our overall product vision and enhance the value of UpGuard's solutions.
• Conduct in-depth market and user research to identify customer pain points, unmet needs, and new opportunities for product development.
• Translate complex user needs and business requirements into clear, actionable product specifications and user stories.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation and discovery through development, launch, and post-launch iteration.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing and Sales teams to effectively communicate the value and capabilities of new features and product enhancements to customers and prospects.
• Analyze the competitive landscape and market trends to ensure UpGuard's product remains industry-leading and differentiated.
• Identify and capitalize on commercial opportunities within your product area.
• Serve as a thought leader for your product domain, comfortable communicating with a wide range of audiences, including customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders.

What will you bring?

• 5+ years of proven product management experience in a SaaS environment, with a strong track record of successfully launching and iterating on complex software products.
• Demonstrated ability to define and drive product strategy, from conceptualization to market delivery.
• Strong understanding of product discovery methodologies and user-centered design principles.
• Excellent technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts and collaborate effectively with engineering teams (knowledge of APIs, data mapping, and system interoperability is a plus).
• High energy, creativity, and a willingness to deeply understand problems and find innovative solutions.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• A keen interest in product management and developing customer-centric solutions.

What will give you the edge?

• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and solutions, particularly in Vendor Risk Management (VRM) or External Attack Surface Management (EASM).
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states:
CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, or DC
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Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.