The Director of Product Management (PM) would be instrumental in continuing to enhancement the Nodeware™ platform and look for technology extensions and partners to meet the demands of a Vulnerability Management Program. The PM is responsible for clearly articulating and adjusting market positioning, specifying and prioritizing target audience segmentation, conducting and socializing competitive analysis, and identifying key differentiators.

Working with the leadership team at IGI CyberLabs will be responsible for product development, product management, and support. The PM will identify the strengths and weaknesses of our offerings in order to better align market focus with roadmap development opportunities. This includes managing throughout the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with development to deliver winning products. They will establish pricing models, profitability targets, product strategy, prioritize features, build consensus, and coordinate product schedules with your design and engineering teammates.

The PM must have experience translating technical features and capabilities into compelling product and marketing strategies. In addition, the PM must collaborate with IGI CyberLabs product engineering/development leaders to identify market gaps and opportunities. The PM is central to the feedback loop for continued product innovation.

An effective PM is a strategist who can translate the company’s high-level vision and goals into actionable plans.

• Determines customers' needs and desires through market research
• Recommends improvement & creation of product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements, appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes
• Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
• Analyzes various market segments and collaborate with leadership to choose the best ones to pursue
• Brings new products to market by analyzing product requirements and product development programs; preparing return-on-investment analyses; and establishing time schedules with engineering
• Acts as the “messenger of the market” from the outside-in to the rest of the organization.
• Develop a three-year roadmap and appropriate business cases for our products to illustrate our vision and plan for the future
• Manages the entire product line lifecycle, from sunsetting legacy products to prototyping and testing new features, products, and ideas
• Has the ability to effectively engage with sales and customer support teams
• Helps to develop IGI’s IP strategy

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of product management experience
• Tech savvy and passionate about building products and solutions
• Track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision-making
• Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft Office, Project, or Basecamp
• Comfortable using collaboration and CRM tools
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills are a must, including the ability to absorb and process large amounts of data into actionable information
• Experience with best-practice agile scrum development and lean startup principles
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties
• Strong people skills and ability to work with other groups in the company, especially Sales and Marketing
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity technology
• Deliver MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities

Competencies for Success:

• Product Management & Development
• People Management
• Understanding the Customer
• Cross-team coordination
• Requirements Analysis
• Planning & Competitive Analysis
• Financial Planning and Strategy