Vice President of Product, Compliance Essentials | Remote US

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.  

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do. 

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.   

And we’re growing fast. 

We’re looking for a Vice President to support our Product, Compliance Essentials team.

This can be a remote position (must be located in the United States).

Position Summary

The Vice President of Product, Compliance Essentials is responsible for driving the product strategy, roadmap, and delivery of the Compliance Essentials platform. This role will oversee and guide cross-functional teams, including subject matter experts and senior product managers, to create a comprehensive compliance management solution.

You will have end-to-end ownership of the Compliance Essentials product, including defining the long-term vision, strategy, and go-to-market plans. You will work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and customer-facing teams to ensure the product meets customer needs and drives business growth. You will create and execute on the vision of Compliance Essentials, delivering compliance automation and GRC-like value to customers while driving service delivery efficiency and other internal business outcomes simultaneously.

Additionally, you will manage the integration and alignment of various internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring organizational alignment around product launches and updates.

• Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for Compliance Essentials, aligning with the company's overall vision and goals.
• Lead and manage two sub-organizations: a team of principal-level subject matter experts and two senior product managers overseeing engineering sprint teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success, to ensure successful product development and delivery.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform product decisions and drive innovation.
• Oversee the development and execution of go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, pricing, and launch plans.
• Manage the product backlog, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement.
• Represent the product at executive-level meetings, industry events, and customer engagements, serving as a thought leader and evangelist.
• Develop and manage the product budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and alignment with business objectives.

• 10+ years of experience in product management, including several years in a leadership position for B2B SaaS product/platforms.
• Deep knowledge of the product management practices in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Successful track record in B2B SaaS products/platforms, ideally for large enterprises.
• Extensive experience in the information security compliance and risk management space.
• Deep understanding of compliance regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams, including subject matter experts and product managers.
• Demonstrated ability to drive product strategy, roadmap development, and execution.
• The ability to make business and product decisions under pressure, and own the outcome.
• Build, hire, and develop high performing and empowered product teams.
• The ability to make trade-off decisions, including a strong understanding of what is technically feasible.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams in a product management environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with a focus on customer needs and business impact.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences including large groups and executives.
• Exceptional quantitative and qualititative data analysis skills to gain insight into product needs and generate ideas.
• Keen understanding of agile product development methodologies
• Exceptional stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to successfully lead complex product go-to-market activity and launches incorporating stakeholders across the enterprise such as legal, sales, marketing, product, engineering, and service delivery functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in product, compliance, or information security fields such as Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Scrum Master, or Scrum Product Owner
• Experience in the financial services, healthcare, federal contractor, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks, such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR, and similar.
• Familiarity with cloud computing technologies and architectures.
• Experience working with enterprise-level customers and understanding their unique needs.

Why You'll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, our Human Resources team at HumanResourcesMB@coalfire.com.

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