Principal Product Manager II

McKinsey • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This leadership role resides within the Cyber Security organization and will act as the product owner for the firm's Zero Trust initiative, a transformative, multi-year effort to enhance security, enable innovation, and ensure compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Cybersecurity, IAM, Networking, Data, Cloud, Risk, Legal, and IT Infrastructure to design, deliver, and iterate on scalable Zero Trust solutions. Your role will prioritize industry standards, user-centricity, business outcomes, and adaptability to evolving technologies like generative AI and multi-cloud environments. As the Principal Product Manager II, you will be responsible for, have oversight over, and lead the product lifecycle of Zero Trust initiatives, from vision and strategy to execution and iteration. You will ensure the initiative delivers measurable security, usability, and operational efficiency improvements while fostering innovation. You will define the vision, mission, and product roadmap for the Zero Trust initiative, aligning with the firm's broader security and business goals. You will develop a strategic framework to balance security, usability, and compliance while supporting business agility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and identity-first security principles.
• Experience with enabling technologies such as IAM (Okta, Azure AD) and microsegmentation.
• Familiarity with emerging trends like cybersecurity mesh architecture and AI-driven threat detection.
• 10+ years of experience in product management or a similar leadership role.
• Strong expertise in aligning technology, security, and user experience with business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to implement feedback loops and iterate on policies.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong focus on user-centricity.

Responsibilities

• Act as the product owner for the Zero Trust initiative.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver Zero Trust solutions.
• Lead the product lifecycle from vision and strategy to execution and iteration.
• Define the vision, mission, and product roadmap for the Zero Trust initiative.
• Ensure measurable improvements in security, usability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop a strategic framework balancing security, usability, and compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees