VP, Product Management: Cryptography Security Platform

VP, Product Management: Cryptography Security Platform

 

Position Overview:   

Entrust’s Cryptographic Security Platform (CSP) leader will be responsible for accelerating growth of the company’s market-leading portfolio of cryptographic product offerings, executing on the company’s vision of delivering an integrated platform for enterprise-wide cryptographic security management.  Working collaboratively across engineering & design, marketing & sales, customer success & professional services, and other cross-functional teams, the leader of this team will bridge business strategy and technical product development to define, execute, and refine the portfolio vision to meet customer needs and deliver material growth for the Data Security business.  

 

Responsibilities: 

Product Solution & Portfolio Leadership     70% 

·         Product Strategy and Vision:  Play a pivotal role in defining and aligning the product strategy with overall business objectives.  Collaborate with stakeholders to understand market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to develop and drive alignment and support for the long-term product vision.

·         Identify market opportunities, assess risks, and make informed decisions regarding product investments and resource allocation.

·         Lead a team of product managers to ensure Entrust products deliver holistically across the cryptography portfolio and with a solution focus; breaking down organizational and product silos.

·         Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and competitive pressure in order to make informed decisions regarding product positioning, differentiation, and pricing strategies.

·         Ensure an exceptional user experience, products are intuitive, visually appealing, and provide a seamless end-to-end user journey, resulting in customer satisfaction and loyalty.

·         Oversee the product development lifecycle, from ideation and prioritization to execution and release, for the suite of cryptography security products at Entrust.  Work closely with engineering and design teams to ensure timely, secure, and high-quality product delivery that delights customers and creates sustainable competitive advantage.

·         Partner closely with Sales & Marketing to accelerate growth of the cryptography portfolio. Engage globally with customers and partners to evangelize our solutions.

·         Collaborate across the entire cross-functional team to ensure effective communication, alignment, and coordination throughout the product lifecycle. Act as a liaison between different teams to drive collaboration and achieve shared goals. 

·         Establish objectives, key results, and supporting metrics to define, measure, and manage portfolio performance and drive market success. Analyze data and feedback to iterate and continually improve offerings.

·         Effectively communicate and present the business strategy, updates, and performance metrics to stakeholders, including senior leadership, to gain alignment and support of cryptography portfolio strategy.

   

Leadership & People Management              30% 

·         Lead and develop a high-performing product team, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement to drive product portfolio excellence.

·         Perform general management responsibilities such as hiring, performance management against defined goals and department OKRs/KPIs to ensure standards are consistently met or exceeded, complete performance reviews, and grow your team. 

·         Serve as an escalation point for key decision making and issues management, providing leadership, coaching, and guidance to team. 

·         Direct work and manage projects effectively through planning, organization and execution. 

 

Basic Qualifications  

·         Minimum 12 years of experience in product management, in progressive leadership positions

·         Minimum of 7 years of experience leading teams

·         Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other relevant fields

·         Deep understanding or product development methodologies

·         Demonstrated analytic skills, ability to interpret financial results, and comfortable using both quantitative and qualitative data to make decisions

·         Extensive software and software as a service (SaaS) product experience

·         Large enterprise customer experience – comfortable in sales & ongoing customer account management contexts with both senior leaders and operators

·         Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence, ability to convey complex ideas easily, and drive alignment to vision and strategy

·         Must be able to lawfully work within and have unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

·         MBA or other relevant post-graduate program/degree

·         Held senior product leadership position in fast-growing/market-leading security company

Passionate about this sector of cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and industry trends

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Compensation Range:

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $214,635-$314,798 per year (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. This position is also eligible for the company’s discretionary annual incentive plan. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well-being programs which include medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement. Please speak with the recruiter for more details. Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Entrust has the right to end, suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.

For US roles, or where applicable:

Entrust is an EEO/AA/Disabled/Veterans Employer

For Canadian roles, or where applicable:

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.

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Recruiter:

Steve Donahue

Steve.Donahue@entrust.com