Senior Product Manager, Security Engineering

As a Senior Product Manager, Security Engineering at Tempus, your main responsibilities include leading product development for security systems such as user authentication and logging libraries, establishing communication channels with stakeholders, and assessing the security risks present in existing platforms. You’ll coordinate efforts with other Product leaders to ensure security tools are effectively integrated and assist with high-visibility security projects outside the development space.

To qualify for the Senior Product Manager, Security Engineering role at Tempus, you should have over 5 years of technical experience in product management or software development. A solid background in the security domain is crucial, along with the ability to manage multiple programs and align diverse teams. Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA or Trello and strong communication skills are also essential for success in this role.

The Senior Product Manager, Security Engineering plays a vital role in enhancing patient care at Tempus by developing secure and reliable systems that can process real-time, actionable insights for physicians. By creating effective security measures alongside product development, you'll help safeguard sensitive patient information, ensuring that healthcare professionals can make informed decisions with confidence.

At Tempus, the team dynamic is collaborative and interdisciplinary. As a Senior Product Manager in Security Engineering, you will work closely with scientists, engineers, product managers, and data scientists. This collaborative approach enhances problem-solving and innovation, allowing each team member's expertise to shine while ensuring security practices are seamlessly integrated across various projects.

Senior Product Managers, Security Engineering at Tempus often utilize a variety of software development and project management tools, such as JIRA and Trello. These tools facilitate agile project management and support efficient communication and tracking of different security-related projects across teams, allowing for successful coordination and delivery of product strategies.

In your answer, focus on specific security systems you have managed, detailing the challenges you faced and how you overcame them. Be sure to highlight your role in developing security strategies and your collaboration with technical teams.

Discuss your process for evaluating the importance of various security features based on risk assessment and stakeholder feedback. Illustrate your approach by providing an example where your prioritization positively impacted project outcomes.

Emphasize your ability to translate technical jargon into relatable concepts. Share a specific instance where your communication fostered understanding and alignment among differing stakeholders, showcasing your communication skills.

Provide examples of how you have successfully worked with cross-functional teams in previous roles. Discuss the importance of collaboration in achieving security goals and how you ensured all team members were aligned.

Outline your methodology or frameworks for assessing security risks in existing products. Offer specifics about analytical tools or techniques you’ve utilized and how your findings led to actionable improvements.

Mention your habit of following industry news, attending conferences, and participating in relevant online communities. Illustrate how this continuous learning informs your strategies at Tempus.

Describe the project scope, your role, and the outcome. Discuss any challenges that arose and how you navigated them successfully, underscoring your leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Outline your approach to conflict resolution, emphasizing active listening, finding common ground, and proposing collaborative solutions. Share an example of a past conflict and how you resolved it.

Discuss specific metrics you have previously tracked, including incident response times, user adoption rates of security features, and overall system compliance. Your answer should illustrate how these metrics informed improvements.

In your response, express genuine interest in Tempus’s mission of enhancing healthcare through technology. Discuss what excites you about the opportunity to work on security in this context and how your values align with the company's goals.