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DirectDefense · 1 day ago

Senior Product Manager

DirectDefense is a cybersecurity company focused on delivering unmatched defense strategies. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to own and evolve their Managed Security Services portfolio, ensuring integration of platform features, service offerings, and commercial models throughout the product lifecycle.

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Comp. & Benefits
Hiring Manager
Christian Juan
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Responsibilities

Own the product vision and roadmap for Managed EDR, XDR, and SOAR platform capabilities and associated managed services
Conduct ongoing market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to inform strategy
Translate market and customer needs into a clear product strategy, positioning, and differentiation
Track industry trends across cybersecurity, MDR, automation, AI-assisted security operations, and compliance
Define and maintain:
Personas (SOC analysts, security leaders, IT admins, executives)
User journeys and workflows across detection, investigation, response, and reporting
Create and manage:
Epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Prioritized backlogs aligned to business outcomes
Lead release planning, sprint readiness, and roadmap execution in partnership with Engineering
Drive commit cycles (business commit → concept commit → execute commit) with measurable outcomes
Define and evolve managed service offerings, including:
Service scope and characteristics
SLAs, response times, escalation models
Service tiers and packaging
Develop commercial artifacts, including:
SKUs and service bundles
Pricing models (per endpoint, per user, per tenant)
Create internal positioning guides, service descriptions, and enablement materials
Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on:
Product and service positioning
Buyer and persona-specific messaging
Competitive battlecards and differentiation
Support customer-facing teams with:
Product training
Roadmap briefings
Feedback loops from the field

Qualification

Product managementManaged servicesCybersecurity knowledgeSaaS experienceRoadmap managementCross-functional collaborationAnalytical skillsCustomer insightCommunication skills

Required

8+ years of product management experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, or platform products
Proven experience owning managed services or service-enabled platforms
Deep understanding of: EDR, XDR, MDR, and SOC operations security automation, and SOAR concepts
Hands-on experience with Aha! for roadmap and release management
Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear customer and business value
Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Security Ops, Sales, and Finance
Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, Zero Trust architectures

Benefits

401(k)
AD&D Insurance
Dental Insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Flex PTO program
Paid certification and continuing education

Company

DirectDefense

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DirectDefense is an information security services and managed security services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Christopher Walcutt
Chief Security Officer
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