Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies develops distributed cloud, edge, security, and content delivery technologies, with Guardicore forming part of its Enterprise Security Group. The Senior Product Manager will own the cloud network security product roadmap, drive product-market fit and go-to-market strategy, engage enterprise security customers, and collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to advance Zero Trust and cloud segmentation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Owning the cloud product roadmap by defining strategy and priorities for cloud network security while balancing customer needs and engineering capacity
- Driving product-market fit - engage customers directly to discover cloud security challenges, validate roadmap, and convert PoCs into customers
- Leading customer and field engagement by representing the product strategically with enterprise buyers, SEs, and sales leadership to shape strategies effectively
- Collaborating across functions with engineering, translating needs into requirements, defining criteria, and addressing trade-offs with engineering teams in India and Israel
- Shaping the GTM strategy by collaborating with product marketing on positioning, messaging, and differentiation against competition
- Advocating for cloud investments within a broader segmentation portfolio encompassing data center, Kubernetes, and platform capabilities to influence outcomes
Skills
- 5+ years of product management experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud security, or network security
- Have an in-depth understanding of Cloud technologies and security solutions
- Lead enterprise B2B product strategy through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, partnering with SEs to accelerate deal conversion
- Have experience working with enterprise security buyers (CISOs, VP Network Security) through complex sales cycles
- Track record of working with field teams (SEs, sales) and translating field feedback into product direction
Benefits
- The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
- Akamai's FlexBase program supports employees to work at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
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