Director of Product Management, Cyber Security

Cohesity • San Jose, CA

4d • $232,000 - $290,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design. Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry. Please note the following requirements for this position: This is a HYBRID position that requires 2-3 days in office Must currently reside within commute distance of Santa Clara, CA 10+ years Product Management experience 5+ years experience in the cyber and data security space (enterprise aaS) 2+ years of people management experience (with direct reports) Cohesity is looking for an experienced Product Management Leader with proven Cyber Security Product (and People) Management experience to join us to craft our strategy and roadmap for Cohesity’s Data Security Product line. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about understanding our customers' needs and takes pride in building awesome products built from the ground up for protecting and managing customer data. At Cohesity, we are aggressively taking market share from the legacy players in a $10B+ market and you’ll be instrumental in driving that growth. At Cohesity, Product Management plays a central role in driving product development by working closely with our engineering and go-to-market teams. Our team works across all levels of the organization, engaging with executive stakeholders, directly with customers worldwide, and interacting closely with our user experience team. You’ll do your best work at Cohesity with an incredibly talented team. This is a pivotal position that will shape the strategy and execution of Cohesity’s Data Security offerings as we deliver multiple services in various deployment models to the federal government and enterprise customers across different industry verticals and geographies.

Requirements

• This is a HYBRID position that requires 2-3 days in office
• Must currently reside within commute distance of Santa Clara, CA
• 10+ years Product Management experience
• 5+ years experience in the cyber and data security space (enterprise aaS)
• 2+ years of people management experience (with direct reports)
• You’ve 10+ years of product management experience in a technology company, preferably enterprise B2B, driving security features, services, certifications, or controls.
• You are experienced in leading and grooming high-performance Product Management teams, driving strategy and execution across multiple product lines.
• You are well-versed and have a solid understanding of the cybersecurity market in one or more of the following areas: Malware protection, Security Orchestration and automation, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Threat Management, and a good understanding of Machine learning models that drive these technologies.
• You are well-versed in requirement writing, UX mock-up development, business case analysis, SaaS metrics, operational reporting, and other core PM skills.
• You have familiarity with SaaS and on-premise solutions, can work in a lean and agile fashion, can deal with ambiguity, and have a passion for driving innovation for seamless customer experience.
• You function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities and solve complex problems with available resources.

Nice To Haves

• You have familiarity with developing ecosystem integrations with one or more solutions such as UEBA, SOAR, SIEM, DLP, and other technologies that bolster security.
• You have a Bachelor’s in Computer Science with an M.B.A. or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and execution for one or more products in our core Data Security pillar
• Lead a team of talented, high-drive Product Managers and shape their careers as future product leaders.
• Be the voice of the customer - understand customer needs and be their champion.
• With a constant pulse on the market, customers, competitors, and technology trends, you will be uniquely positioned to discover and develop market-leading offerings.
• Drive execution of the Data Security product roadmap, working closely with our Design and Engineering teams.
• Define the strategy and drive execution for key “Data Security Alliance” partnerships in your product area. This involves identifying potential technology partnerships and GTM partnering opportunities and working closely with business development to create and bolster technical and GTM Data Security partnerships.
• Participate in educating the larger market on who Cohesity is and where we are going with our product portfolio, including press and analyst briefings.
• Maintain a clear understanding of the larger market in which our products operate, ensuring that roadmaps, pricing, and positioning align with the overarching strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees