Cybersecurity Product Manager

As a Cybersecurity Product Manager at Weekday, your primary responsibilities include leading product execution by translating the product vision into actionable tasks, prioritizing strategic investments based on impact and feasibility, conducting user research to understand customer needs, and driving high-velocity development of security capabilities. You’ll also work closely with sales and marketing teams to support go-to-market initiatives and engage directly with enterprise customers.

To qualify for the Cybersecurity Product Manager position at Weekday, you should have a strong foundation in technology, ideally with a degree in computer science or cybersecurity. A minimum of 10 years of experience as a product manager or cybersecurity professional is required, along with a deep understanding of the enterprise security landscape, including cloud security and identity and access management.

At Weekday, you can expect to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment as a Cybersecurity Product Manager. We highly value self-motivation and an entrepreneurial mindset, so you should be ready to adapt to changing situations while working toward innovative solutions in cybersecurity.

Collaboration is key at Weekday for the Cybersecurity Product Manager. You will partner closely with engineering to define technical requirements and build integrations, while also collaborating with marketing and sales to communicate product value and support go-to-market initiatives. The role requires strong interpersonal skills to effectively work through cross-functional teams.

To succeed as a Cybersecurity Product Manager at Weekday, you'll need strong communication and interpersonal skills to build consensus and make decisive calls. A collaborative mindset, technical expertise in cybersecurity, and the ability to conduct comprehensive user research to inform product development are also essential for driving success.

When prioritizing product features as a Cybersecurity Product Manager, I evaluate their impact on customer needs and alignment with business goals. I often use frameworks like the MoSCoW method to categorize features into must-haves, should-haves, could-haves, and won't-haves to ensure all stakeholder voices are considered.

User research is pivotal in my approach as a Cybersecurity Product Manager. I typically conduct interviews and surveys to gather insights directly from cybersecurity professionals, such as CISOs, to understand their pain points and preferences, which directly influences our product design and development.

I believe in maintaining active communication with stakeholders throughout the product development cycle. My approach includes regular updates, seeking input during key decisions, and using collaborative tools to ensure transparency, which helps align everyone's expectations and align our goals.

As a Cybersecurity Product Manager, I stay updated by following industry publications, attending cybersecurity conferences, and engaging with online forums and communities. This commitment ensures that I remain informed of the latest threats, technologies, and best practices that can inform our product roadmap.

In a fast-paced environment, I faced a situation where a critical security issue arose just before a product launch. I quickly convened a cross-functional team, evaluated our options, and made a decisive call to delay the launch until we could address the concern thoroughly. This ensured maintaining our product's integrity and customer trust.

Effective collaboration with engineering teams involves clear communication and shared goals. I often set up regular sync meetings, use collaborative project management tools, and involve engineers early in the product development process to ensure that technical requirements are understood and met.

I track various metrics to measure product success, including customer satisfaction scores, feature adoption rates, time-to-response for incidents, and overall security improvements reported by clients. These metrics help assess the effectiveness of our cybersecurity products and inform future improvements.

Ensuring alignment involves regular check-ins with leadership and stakeholders to revisit the product strategy relative to the company’s objectives. I also gather feedback from sales and marketing teams, ensuring that our product roadmap reflects our broader organizational goals effectively.

I utilize various methods for product demonstrations, including tailored presentations that focus on addressing specific client pain points and showcasing how our product can fulfill their needs. I also encourage interactive sessions to allow potential clients to experience the product firsthand, which often leads to deeper engagement.

In such situations, I focus on presenting the data clearly and transparently to all stakeholders. I value their perspectives but emphasize that data-driven insights guide our decisions. This approach facilitates constructive discussions and often leads to consensus on our product direction.