Director of Product Management, Threat DetectionRapid7 is seeking an exceptional Director of Product Management to set the definitive strategy and execute the roadmap for our SIEM solution, including data ingestion, threat detection, search and reporting capabilities. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role where you will define and execute the product strategy for a mission-critical security offering used by organizations worldwide and underpinning Rapid7's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering. You will translate customer needs and market insights into a clear roadmap, working cross-functionally with engineering, go-to-market, and customer success teams to deliver scalable, differentiated capabilities in a rapidly changing threat environment.
About the Team The Threat Detection Product Management team sets the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Rapid7's SIEM platform. Partnering closely with Product Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales, the team ensures our strategy translates into differentiated capabilities that position Rapid7 as a leader in the SIEM and MDR markets. We live by the mantra of "Impact Together," leveraging a global network of partners across Engineering, Design, Marketing, and Sales to translate strategy into market-leading capabilities.
About the Role The Director of Product Management, Threat Detection will translate customer needs and market insights into a clear roadmap, working cross-functionally with engineering, go-to-market, and customer success teams to deliver scalable, differentiated capabilities in a rapidly changing threat environment.
In this role you will: - Define and Execute Strategic Vision: Drive the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for Rapid7's Next-Generation SIEM and Threat Detection components. Employ a "think big, act small" approach, breaking ambitious goals into time-bound, pivotable milestones to ensure rapid, measurable outcomes.
- Inspire and Align Global Teams: Align and inspire a global, cross-functional organization around key strategic initiatives. Build a powerful network across Engineering, Detection Science, and SOC Operations to deliver sustainable improvements that elevate the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) customer experience.
- Champion Delivery Excellence: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality capabilities on time, holding yourself and others accountable for meeting commitments that drive significant customer value.
- Innovate and Optimize: Transform market trends, competitive intelligence, and customer feedback into a prioritized, actionable backlog, continuously pursuing smarter and more disruptive improvements that challenge the status quo.
- Drive Momentum with Decisive Action: Execute efficient, transparent, and data-backed decisions that proactively resolve roadblocks, integrate diverse business perspectives, and accelerate product momentum.
The Skills You'll Bring: - Deep Domain Expertise: 7+ years of progressive product management leadership experience specifically focused on SIEM, Log Management, or SOC platform solutions within high-growth B2B SaaS or cloud environments.
- Technical Mastery: Deep technical expertise in cybersecurity operations, advanced threat detection methodologies, and the nuances of the managed services delivery market.
- Proven Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and align high-performing cross-functional teams with absolute clarity and strong decision-making in fast-paced, high-stakes security environments.
- Executive Communication: Superior communication skills that clearly articulate product objectives, strategic rationale, and value proposition to foster commitment from stakeholders across all levels, from technical analysts to executive leadership.
- Growth Mindset: A "Never Done" mindset-characterized by insatiable curiosity, a commitment to driving progress over perfection, and the resilience to navigate complex organizational and market change.
- Data-Driven Discipline: A disciplined, rigorous, and data-driven approach to evaluating product performance, measuring customer impact, and prioritizing investments, with a focus on learning fast from missteps.
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