Vice President, Security Journey & Emerging Products
Arctic Wolf
Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.
Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Vice President – Security Journey & Emerging Products to be a part of making this happen.
About the Role
The Vice-president of Security Journey and Emerging Products is responsible to
develop and drive the product vision, strategy and successful execution of Arctic Wolf’s Security Journey portfolio. This is an emerging business area for Arctic Wolf that, with its unique position in the market, enables a new portfolio of capabilities to enable customers to track their security maturity progress through established and trusted frameworks and unlock new areas to reduce risk to the business.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and maintain a strategy that enables Arctic Wolf and our customers to realize the benefits of the Security Journey vision.
- Work closely with senior leadership to drive strategic decisions and manage the financial success of the strategy and business plan.
- Foster a strong PM team that balances investments between the strategic and tactical, finds opportunities to differentiate, and masters cross-functional relationship building and use of the Arctic Wolf software development framework.
- Build and maintain a close relationship with customers, partners, analysts, and internal stakeholders to continually pressure test and adapt priorities to the needs and opportunities of the business.
- Work with product marketing to ensure Security Journey provides compelling and timely messaging and training materials to meet the business’ needs.
- Work closely with engineering partners and service delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of product and service value to the market as committed in roadmap plans.
- With Program Management, work closely with Marketing, Finance, Legal, and customer facing functions (e.g. Pre-Sales, Sales, Customer Success, S2) to support the launch of product features, products, and services.
- Supervise and mentor a team of Product Managers providing day to day guidance and support, ongoing performance feedback, career development planning, goal and objective setting and execution, skills development, and overall growth.
- Build collaborative relationships with other teams and stakeholders within the organization.
To be successful in this role, you have:
- 10+ years of software and/or content product management, application development or related technical experience.
- Experience working with online content and cloud based B2B software applications is highly preferred, including product release processes and product pricing models.
- BA/BS technical degree required.
- 7+ years' experience in a management role
- Experience directing a team in meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for defining and executing on products, services, themes, and initiatives; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- Exceptional overall communication skills – competent speaking to large groups and also regularly with C-level leadership.
- Keen understanding of various aspects of the business and exceptional understanding of translating strategic goals into operational tactics.
- Understanding of full-life cycle product and portfolio management with a special focus on product definition, development, and delivery.
- Champions the development of departmental goals and objectives and often contributes to organizational goals. Formally coaches lower level and cross functional people leaders.
Travel Requirements
Typically, 20% or less of business travel
About Arctic Wolf
At Arctic Wolf, we recognize that success comes from delighting our customers. We believe in being lean – in constantly building, measuring, and learning in all aspects of our business. And, we truly value people. All wolves are welcome to join the Arctic Wolf pack, with compelling compensation packages, benefits, and equity for employees.
Our Values
Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.
We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.
We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.
All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:
Equity for all employees
Flexible time off, paid volunteer days and paid parental leave
RRSP and 401k match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Agreement
Voluntary Legal Insurance
Training and career development programs
Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing recruiting@arcticwolf.com.
Previous security experience is preferred but not required. We provide all the cybersecurity training you need during onboarding and on-the-job training.
Security Requirements
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
Background checks are required for this position.
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.