Vice President of Product Management (MDR)

DeepSeas•San Diego, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

With 30 years of experience in cyber defense, DeepSeas is trusted by nearly 1,000 clients around the world, including Fortune 100 enterprises and mid-market organizations, higher education institutions, as well as municipalities and local governments. Known for its programmatic approach to continuously transforming cyber defense programs, DeepSeas is recognized by Gartner as a top 40 provider of MDR and ranked as a top 5 MDR leader in the 2024 Frost Radar™: Global Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Market. In addition to its industry-leading MDR service, DeepSeas offers a full suite of advisory, compliance, and testing services to support clients on their cybersecurity transformation journeys, with an approach to cyber defense that prioritizes technical expertise, tradecraft, and continuous innovation to deliver unparalleled results. The Vice President of Product Management is responsible for defining and driving the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the company’s MDR platform and related cybersecurity solutions. This executive role leads the product management organization, working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and service delivery teams to develop innovative MDR products that meet evolving market needs and deliver measurable value to customers.

Requirements

10+ years in product management, including at least 5+ years in leadership roles in cybersecurity or SaaS security solutions.
Expertise in MDR, XDR, SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and SOC operations.
Strong understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, threat detection technologies, and cloud-native architectures.
Proven success in scaling enterprise cybersecurity products and platforms.
Executive presence with experience engaging with customers, analysts, and internal leadership teams.
Strong business acumen and P&L ownership experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (MBA preferred).

Responsibilities

Define the overall product vision and long-term roadmap for MDR solutions and supporting services.
Conduct market analysis to identify emerging threats, customer needs, and competitive trends in MDR and cybersecurity.
Establish product differentiation and positioning strategies to strengthen market leadership.
Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization.
Collaborate with engineering and security operations to prioritize features and ensure timely releases.
Develop and refine MDR capabilities such as threat detection, automation, incident response workflows, and integrations with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR tools.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product management team, including product managers, analysts, and technical product owners.
Foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success teams.
Establish a culture of innovation and customer-centric product design.
Partner with key customers and industry leaders to gather feedback and validate product direction.
Serve as an executive-level product evangelist, representing the company at industry events, conferences, and customer briefings.
Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into customer value propositions.
Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance to align product strategy with revenue goals.
Define go-to-market strategies and support product launches with sales enablement and market positioning.
Develop pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies for MDR offerings.