Senior Product Manager

Contrast Security • Pleasanton, CA

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About The Position

Our mission is to revolutionize application security. At Contrast Security, we offer a new approach to code security and application protection, from developers analyzing the first line of code through instrumenting a sophisticated enterprise DevSecOps lifecycle, and deploying apps at-scale.
The foundation of this is collecting data through sensors (agents) from applications across development, testing and production environments. As a Senior Product Manager, you will drive this area of our technology stack. This is a highly visible and cross-functional role that requires a good understanding of application development environments, coding languages (Java, Python, Node, Go, .NET, etc), and frameworks. You will work closely with our enterprise customers, field teams, and all other product teams. You will demonstrate a deep understanding of market trends and technologies, and apply this to create a strong roadmap for our collectors that can support streamlined deployment, broad coverage, as well as rapid feature development.
We are looking for a highly technical candidate, a solid mix of business and organizational skills, and the ability to operate in a matrixed cross-functional environment. This is a good opportunity for candidates with a background in software engineering, DevOps, AppSec, SRE and related areas.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years focused on security related software such as APM, XDR, AppSec, Security Testing (SAST/DAST/SCA).
• Technical Background: Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand and influence software architecture, API design, and cloud integrations. Experience in software engineering, DevOps, application security, or SecOps is highly desirable.
• Strategic Thinking: Proven experience in developing and executing product strategies that align with business goals and drive customer value, especially in the context of partnerships and third-party systems.
• Customer-Focused: Deep understanding of customer needs, with the ability to translate those needs into actionable product requirements.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Project Management: Proven track record of successfully managing large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Partnership Experience: Experience managing relationships with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead Contrast Agents Roadmap and Strategy
• Develop a deep understanding of software development environments, languages and frameworks.
• Work closely with customers to understand their technical requirements and operating models for deployment and scale-out.
• Develop a compelling product strategy that leads to streamlined/automated deployment, optimal coverage of languages/frameworks, and compelling features across our platform.
• Own the complete product lifecycle, from strategy to user stories, product requirements, and definition of the product experience
• Establish and track clear metrics and KPIs
• Work closely with engineering and design teams. Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on requirements, timelines, and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed