Director Product Management API security
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At Thales we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure sustainable and inclusive and that its all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge whats possible.
Were driving progress in some of the worlds most important industries from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace and from manufacturing to engineering we work together to build a future we can all trust.
Imperva a Thales company is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments. Our cuttingedge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
Director Product Management API Security
Intro:
We are looking to hire a Director Product Management API Security to join the Israel product management team.
In this role you will drive the strategy and for key components of the Imperva API Security product portfolio.
You will manage a team of 3 expert product managers.
Description:
The Opportunity
Imperva a Thales company is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments. Our cuttingedge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
We are a leading cybersecurity provider delivering bestinclass solutions to protect data and applications across onpremises cloud and hybrid environments. Our customers from innovative startups to Fortune 500 enterprises trust us to secure their digital experiences at scale.
In this highly visible and senior position you will be reporting to the VP Product responsible for evolving and executing the product roadmap strategy and positioning for the API Security of Imperva. This role requires a strong playercoach in a highly strategic role with direct visibility to the CEO and executive team.
As a leader in the product organization you will manage a team of 3 product managers covering a wide range of domain expertise and play a critical role in defining product pricing product line extensions premium service levels professional service packages specialized industry vertical offerings roadmap EOS/EOL and enterprise licensing. Given the broad nature of Impervas marketleading application security portfolio your success will be highly dependent on how well you can interact with and guide crossfunctional organizations within Imperva including Marketing Sales Support Professional Services IT Finance Legal and Operations.
**Travel is 23 times a year overseas and 12 a quarter domestically.
Key Responsibilities
Own product definition from vision and roadmap to detailed product requirements and customer cases
Staff and lead a distributed local team of worldclass product managers providing guidance and direction to achieve the product vision
Create the strategy for products and own the strategy throughout phases
Orchestrate on the product business success by monitoring all KPIs and understanding the root cause as well as driving initiatives with crossfunctional team to help hit and exceed the product revenue and profitability goals
Understand market trends and the competitive landscape
Identify obstacles that may impair the organizations ability to meet its strategic financial and technical goals
Engage with key decision makers within existing and future customer accounts to understand their needs and market timing. Build relationships in the market and with customers
Be (or rapidly become) a company expert in Application security and API cyber solutions for large enterprises. Serve as an external spokesperson for Impervas products and solutions.
Collaborate with product marketing on release market positioning and GTM training as well as to drive product adoption postlaunch; Partner with sales and marketing to deliver compelling product marketing content via webinars print video and demoware as well as driving decision in pricing packaging and positioning
Establish metrics to measure the success of your team and each product offering and release
Qualifications
Forward thinking; ability to proactively set policy to shape future outcomes
Strong customer orientation with the ability to listen organize and champion key initiatives and projects
Have experience delivering technology products/services in a high growth environment where priorities shift fast
Strong leadership teamwork and interpersonal skills
8 years of Product Management experience in Enterprise Security or related solutions
3 years in management positions with direct reports. Demonstrable leadership skills and a proven ability to develop cultivate and mentor a high performing team
Demonstrated success in defining customer pain points market opportunities and bringing products to market
Experience in executing successfully against all product life cycles: new market entry; midmaturity; and large mature products with longtail challenges in broad diverse markets.
Create and harness best practices for operational efficiency product quality userhappiness/protection goals in crossfunctional settings at scale
A leader that brings both strategic and tactical capabilities. Able to gain the respect of the team on the basis of knowledge handson style and decisionmaking ability
Excellent communicator; articulate and to the point; able to present self and technology well internally and at the Clevel of Tier1 customers and partners.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills for both technical and nontechnical audiences. Excellent written communication skills are
Skills
Has vision serving as a driver to enable a team.
Relationship acumen: ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
Strong leadership and active mentor with a track record of hiring and inspiring A players.
Knowledge of the devops culture CI/CD tools Kubernetes
Ability to be hands on with the product install it demo it and be a product expert
Upholds the corporate culture while building and scaling a worldclass company
Excellent at anticipating challenges and obstacles to achieving goals analyzing potential risks and developing insights into situations applying innovative solutions to address root causes
Fosters an open work environment and generates excitement enthusiasm and commitment
Track record of taking ownership and getting results
A datadriven mindset and a strong expertise in cybersecurity
The Ability to synthesize the technical vision and the business concerns
Sound business judgment
Ability to influence and negotiate
Strong analytical skills with excellent problemsolving abilities amid ambiguity
Ability to formulate creative and datadriven decisions
Ability to conceptualize run and prioritize multiple projects
Extraordinary social and communication skills with track record of working with global teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Passion for leadership management and mentoring
About Imperva:
Imperva a Thales company is an analystrecognized cybersecurity leaderchampioning the fight to secure data and applications wherever they reside. Once deployed our solutions proactively identify evaluate and eliminate current and emerging threats so you never have to choose between innovating for your customers and protecting what matters most. ImpervaProtect the pulse of your business.
Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race colour religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
