Director of Product Management-AI

Summary

Join StrongDM, a company driven by a mission to secure access with Zero Trust, as a visionary Director of Product Management. Lead new product development in AI initiatives, focusing on identity security, authorization, and privileged access. Shape and launch cutting-edge products, bridging startup speed with enterprise-grade thinking. Partner with various teams, drive product outcomes from concept to launch, and champion discovery through research. Represent StrongDM externally as a thought leader. This role demands experience in product management within security and a builder's mindset.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years in product management, with at least 3 years in security, identity/IAM, or access management
• Have experience in both startups and large enterprises, and can operate at high altitude or in the weeds as needed
• Are deeply curious about identity, trust, and authorization and have build enterprise security products
• Bring a builder’s mindset: You can work from zero-to-one and enjoy ambiguity, but you also know how to scale mature products
• Are comfortable managing a team or acting as a strong individual contributor depending on stage and needs
• Have exceptional storytelling skills - you can sell a vision to execs, engineers, customers, and the market

Responsibilities

• Own the AI product strategy: Translate emerging market trends in identity, security, and AI into actionable roadmaps and differentiated products
• Bridge startup speed with enterprise-grade thinking: Bring innovation to market fast, while ensuring products meet real-world customer requirements at scale
• Partner deeply across the org: Work closely with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success
• Drive outcomes: Define and own the product from concept to launch with measurable impact that directly ties to growth, adoption, and user success
• Champion discovery: Lead research with CISOs, security architects, and compliance teams to validate real-world pain points and opportunities for AI-driven identity security
• Be a thought leader: Represent StrongDM externally — at conferences, with analysts, and with customers — to showcase our innovation story

Preferred Qualifications

• Have led AI/ML-powered product initiatives from ideation to launch
• Familiarity with modern AI tooling and architectures, including transformer models, vector databases, prompt engineering, and MCP

Benefits

• $245,000 - $275,000 + bonus + equity salary packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (free to employees and dependents)
• 401K, HSA, FSA, short / long-term disability coverage, life insurance
• 6 weeks of combined accrued vacation + sick time
• Volunteer days + standard holidays + paid parental leave
• Generous monthly and annual stipend for internet + home office
• Equity in a fast-growing startup
• No travel required