Director, Product Management

Contrast Security is the world’s leader in Runtime Application Security, embedding code analysis and attack prevention directly into software. Contrast’s patented security instrumentation disrupts traditional AppSec approaches with integrated and comprehensive security observability that delivers highly accurate assessment and continuous protection of an entire application portfolio. The Contrast Runtime Security Platform enables powerful Application Security Testing and Application Detection and Response, allowing developers, AppSec teams, and SecOps teams to better protect and defend their applications against the ever-evolving threat landscape. Application Security programs need to modernize and Contrast empowers teams to innovate with confidence.

As Director of PM for Runtime Application Security, you will lead a team to define, deliver, and refine capabilities that help Application Security teams and Developers effectively integrate security into the development lifecycle. This includes Contrast’s Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) and Software Composition Analytics (SCA) solutions and agents which collect data from applications at scale. 

This highly visible, strategic, and cross-functional role requires a good understanding of modern software development practices and the convergence between application security, developer needs, and operations. You will develop views on the broader ecosystem and competition and work closely with customers and prospects to understand their needs and workflows. You will work with your team to synthesize these inputs to develop an impactful roadmap and deliver a pipeline of capabilities. 

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a solid mix of business, technical, and organizational skills and the ability to operate in a cross-functional environment. This is a good opportunity for candidates with a background in DevOps, SRE, Test Automation, EDR/ XDR or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Own the product lifecycle for our Runtime Application Security capabilities, including leading your team to understand customer and user needs, translate those needs into a prioritized roadmap, and partner with design and engineering teams to deliver a compelling product experience
• Engage with customers, UX and field teams to understand personas in the space and identify product gaps and translate them into clear priorities and roadmap
• Assess the market landscape and identify key areas of competitive differentiation and market disruption 
• Collaborate with product marketing, support and the sales team to drive GTM efforts and help accelerate the business and adoption
• Establish clear metrics and KPIs to continuously evaluate adoption and feature usability to inform product strategy
• Develop and nurture a world-class team

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, ideally in areas related to security
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize requirements across conflicting dimensions and to be clear on the minimum capabilities that matter
• Strong customer empathy with a passion for simplifying the customer journey and user experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead, collaborate and influence via persuasion, perseverance and energy
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to learn quickly 
• Experienced at working in highly cross-functional environments
• Technical degree, MBA preferred

What We Offer

Salary and Other Compensation

This position's standard base pay range is $195,000 - $230,000 annually. This position is also eligible for an equity package subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider several factors: geography, skill set, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Benefits

Contrast Security offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Transit, and Commuter benefits, Flexible PTO, 56 hours of Annual Sick time, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Holidays.

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

We are changing the world of software security. Do it with us.  

We believe in what we do and are passionate about helping our customers secure their business.

If you’re looking for a challenge and want to enjoy where you work, you’ll love Contrast Security.

Contrast Security is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and our team is comprised of individuals from many diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and locations. At Contrast, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Contrast is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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