Principal Product Manager

Summary

Join SimSpace as a Principal Product Manager and drive the strategic evolution of a critical growth offering. You will define the long-term product vision and AI strategy, leading the development of AI-powered capabilities. This pivotal role involves defining, developing, and driving product strategy and roadmap, leveraging cutting-edge cyber range technology and advanced AI/ML capabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with senior security leaders to understand ongoing toolstack optimization challenges. This role reports to the Director of Product Management and requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in product management or equivalent experience in cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management with a proven track record of delivering successful enterprise B2B software products, or equivalent experience in cybersecurity with significant expertise in security operations technologies used within a SOC at large enterprise organizations
• Extensive background in current security tools on the market, security operations, security architecture and technology trends, and the competitive landscape
• Proven expertise in advanced penetration testing, threat emulation, breach and attack simulation, vulnerability assessment, threat detection, and incident response
• In-depth knowledge of security tools across CTEM, BAS, SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, cloud security , and threat intelligence platforms
• Strong understanding of security compliance standards and frameworks (NIST and MITRE ATT&CK), network protocols, operating systems, virtualized environments, and security architectures
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Executive communication and presentation skills with experience influencing C-level decision makers and enterprise buying committees
• Experience with high-velocity and scalable product development methodologies
• Proficiency in product management and engineering tools and processes (e.g., Jira, Agile, Scrum)
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for creating great user experiences
• Intellectual curiosity about emerging cybersecurity trends and commitment to thought leadership in the security optimization space
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, uncertain, dynamic environment
• Strong leadership and team-building skills

Responsibilities

• Define and clearly communicate the product vision and strategy for a key growth offering to establish SimSpace as the market leader in security toolstack optimization
• Lead the development of AI agents to dynamically test scenarios, analyze performance, and deliver optimized configuration and workflow recommendations
• Lead comprehensive market research and competitive intelligence initiatives to identify emerging opportunities and threats
• Drive strategic product decisions and feature prioritization based on market analysis, customer insights, and business impact assessment
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with leading security vendors to enhance platform integrations and market positioning
• Present product strategy and roadmap to executive leadership, board members, and key enterprise customers
• Lead cross-functional product development teams through complex technical initiatives including Agentic AI, leading AI- and ML-driven adaptive attacks, and automated security assessment capabilities
• Define and manage comprehensive product use-cases, requirements and acceptance criteria, connecting the product strategy down through initiatives and epics for the engineering team
• Oversee the complete product lifecycle for major Stack Optimizer releases, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer success metrics
• Drive technical innovation in security tool optimization methodologies and establish industry best practices for security stack performance measurement
• Collaborate with senior leadership across sales, marketing, engineering, and customer success to align Stack Optimizer strategy with company-wide objectives
• Serve as the primary product SME for Stack Optimizer to contribute to customer meetings, industry conferences, and analyst briefings
• Build and maintain relationships with key enterprise customers and industry influencers to guide product direction and market positioning
• Engage with senior security leaders, security architects, and front-line security teams to understand on-going toolstack optimization challenges to inform product decisions
• Drive customer success initiatives that demonstrate measurable ROI including cost reduction, detection accuracy improvements, and operational efficiency gains
• Establish customer feedback loops, success metrics, and usage based telemetry to drive product strategy, meeting customer expectations, and strengthening competitive positioning
• Establish and monitor strategic product KPIs including adoption and usage growth, customer retention, and product-driven revenue impact
• Define customer success metrics for Stack Optimizer including security stack optimization outcomes, cost reduction and ROI improvements, and customer satisfaction scores
• Drive continuous improvement in the product through metrics, experimentation and customer/stakeholder feedback
• Mentor and coach junior product managers and other team members, specifically in providing cybersecurity domain expertise
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the product team, including role modeling best practices
• Drive organizational culture of innovation, customer obsession, and data-driven decision making within the product organization
• Represent SimSpace as a thought leader in security toolstack optimization across product strategy, content development, and external stakeholder activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing product management experience at a leading cybersecurity B2B SaaS product company in the SIEM, EDR or IDS/IPS market
• Experience in creating products/solutions or processes to benchmark, evaluate and optimize security and IT tool effectiveness under real-world attack conditions
• Background in detection engineering and rule creation related to the refinement of detection logic across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and cloud security solutions
• Familiarity with cyber security team process optimization, including SOC efficiency, reduce alert fatigue, and automate incident response
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIH, or equivalent highly desired
• Collaborated with red and blue teams to refine detection capabilities, response protocols, and deliver actionable recommendations for security improvements

Benefits

• Compensation. Base salary range: $195,000-255,000, reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for annual bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions
• Health & Wellness. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans—coverage starts on day one!
• Mental Health Support. Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health
• Financial Well-Being. Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match
• Flexible Time Off. Take the time you need with unlimited vacation and dedicated health & wellness days. SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members
• Parental Leave. Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life’s most important moments
• Ownership Opportunities: Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants—become an invested stakeholder in our shared success
• Referral Rewards: Earn $1,500–$3,500 for every qualified hire through our employee referral program
• Peloton Interactive Wellness Program: Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals
• Continuous Learning: Access a LinkedIn Learning membership to prioritize your personal and professional development
• Social Connections: Monthly reimbursements for meaningful connections with teammates through our SocialSpace Community
• Extra Perks: Legal plan coverage, pet insurance, wellness reimbursements, and more to simplify life’s details