VP, Product

Summary

Join UpGuard's Product team as VP of Product and lead the strategic direction of our expanding SaaS platform. You will define and communicate the product vision, manage a team of experienced product managers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution. This role requires 6+ years of product management experience in scaling tech product organizations, a data-driven mindset, and excellent leadership skills. While domain expertise in cybersecurity is a plus, a proven track record of building customer-centric products is equally valued. UpGuard offers a comprehensive benefits package including a monthly lifestyle subsidy, WFH setup allowance, learning and development allowance, generous PTO, parental leave, and a fully remote work environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of product management experience, with a strong track record in scaling product organizations in tech companies
• Demonstrated ability to craft and execute product strategies that drive both immediate wins and long-term growth
• Experience managing multiple product lines in complex, fast-paced environments—experience in both early-stage startups and mature organizations is a plus
• A data-driven mindset with exceptional taste and a commitment to product quality
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; adept at working across functions to align vision and execute on strategy

Responsibilities

• Define, articulate, and communicate a compelling product vision and roadmap in close collaboration with the CEO, CPO, key executives, and Product Managers
• Establish a strategic framework that identifies target customer segments, outlines what it means to win in the market, and differentiates our products with superior taste and quality
• Develop strategies to cross-sell new products to existing customers and capture new market segments
• Drive seamless integration across our product suite, identifying connection points that enhance cohesion and deliver a unified, consistent platform experience
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of seven experienced product managers, ensuring they have the support and resources needed to execute on ambitious product plans
• Further enhance an already professional product management discipline through refined onboarding, mentoring, and training programs that foster rapid experimentation and product-led growth
• Foster a collaborative, data-driven, and customer-centric culture aligned with best practices of leading SaaS companies
• Work closely with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer support to align the product vision and ensure seamless execution
• Establish and standardize product management processes—from multi-functional launch calendars to simple, impactful product requirement documents (PRDs)
• Balance day-to-day operational involvement with long-term strategic planning
• Make informed trade-offs that balance rapid experimentation with measured strategic initiatives
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure short-term success
• Define long-term success metrics, including product adoption rates, revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market share expansion

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with or a keen interest in the evolving landscape of vendor risk management, cybersecurity, and multi-product environments
• Experience with product-led growth initiatives and rapid experimentation aligned with best practices at leading tech companies
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment and navigate complex organizational dynamics

Benefits

• Monthly Lifestyle subsidy: use this for financial, physical and mental wellbeing
• WFH set-up allowance: to ensure you have the right environment to work in, we will help you get set-up within your first 3 months at UpGuard
• $1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance: to support your career development all team members will be able to expense development opportunities against this allowance
• Generous Annual Leave/PTO allowances: time to recharge your batteries
• 18 weeks paid Parental Leave: irrespective of parenting role
• Personal Leave allowance: this includes sick & carer’s leave
• Fully remote working environment: whilst we have physical offices in Sydney & Hobart, we do not mandate compulsory attendance
• Top spec hardware: all team members will be provided with top-spec laptops for their role
• Generative AI subsidy: UpGuard provides paid subscriptions for all team members to access generative AI tools to support their work