Principal Product Manager

Summary

Join Mattermost, a leading collaborative workflow solution provider for critical sectors, as a Principal Product Manager. You will contribute to the strategic vision of our Intelligent Mission Environment platform, working closely with co-founders and key customers. Responsibilities include developing domain expertise in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure, driving revenue growth, and leading engineering teams. This role requires extensive experience in product management within defense or intelligence communities, proven expertise in relevant domains, and strong leadership skills. Mattermost offers a remote-first work environment and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles within defense, intelligence, or cyber operations communities
• Proven track record in DoD, Mission Operations, critical infrastructure, JADC2, Zero Trust architecture, cyber operations, and/or the intelligence community
• Eligibility for US security clearance is required
• Ability to foresee market trends and translate them into actionable product strategies
• Strong ability to align product roadmaps with business goals, driving significant revenue growth
• Exceptional leadership skills with a collaborative mindset, capable of guiding cross-functional teams towards a unified vision

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic vision for our Intelligent Mission Environment in partnership with co-founders, key customers, and the product, design, and engineering teams
• Collaborate closely with marketing and sales to ensure alignment and cohesive execution
• Develop expertise in domains such as DoD, Mission Operations, critical infrastructure, JADC2, and Zero Trust architecture, while gaining new insights from meeting Mattermost prospects and customers
• Understand market needs, competitive environment, and where Mattermost can add unique value
• Train and develop internal staff members on customer domains around cyber and national security operations
• Deeply understand current and future market needs
• Envision and build an adaptable platform that meets the needs of both legacy infrastructure and new cloud-based services and AI infrastructure for future national security investments
• Develop and implement strategies for rapid revenue growth over time by connecting visionary product ideas with market demands
• Work closely with co-founders, the executive team, sales, marketing, and a peer Principal Product Manager to deliver new value to defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure organizations
• Share segmented responsibilities across the core collaboration platform and verticalized use cases
• Lead engineering teams to implement and iterate on software systems rapidly, balancing speed and effectiveness with security and compliance requirements

Benefits

• Shape the future of collaborative workflow solutions for critical sectors
• Work with a passionate and dedicated team committed to innovation and excellence
• Drive substantial growth and make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry
• $165,000 - $240,000 a year
• Mattermost is an EEO Employer
• We are a remote-first, open source company