Remote - Principal Cyber Security Product Manager

Who is SimSpace:

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training. 

SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers. 

We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?

We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.

Our core values:

• Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
• Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
• Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
• Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do

Summary

As a Principal Product Manager at SimSpace, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Our mission is to provide the most advanced, realistic cyber ranges, to serve organizations worldwide. By leading the development of our next-generation platform, you will directly contribute to safeguarding critical infrastructures, enhancing the skills of cyber defenders, and ensuring the resilience of businesses and governments against ever-evolving cyber threats. Your work will have a profound impact on the global cybersecurity landscape, helping to make the digital world safer for everyone.  

The Principal Product Manager will play a pivotal role in defining, developing, and driving the product strategy and roadmap for our core offerings. This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support to ensure our products meet market needs and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap:

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
• Prioritize features and initiatives based on business and customer impact.

Product Development:

• Work closely with engineering and design teams to develop and deliver high-quality products.
• Create and manage epic level requirements and assist in story development needed for engineering teams to deliver to your acceptance criteria. 
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept through launch and beyond, ensuring timely delivery.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to align on product goals and priorities.
• Communicate product plans, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

Customer Focus:

• Gather and analyze customer feedback to inform product decisions.
• Work with customer support and sales teams to understand customer needs and pain points.
• Ensure the product delivers a compelling user experience and meets customer expectations.

Performance & Metrics:

• Define and monitor key product metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to iterate and enhance the product.

Leadership:

• Mentor and guide junior product managers and other team members.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the product team.
• Stay organized, manage time effectively, and prioritize work between multiple projects and deadlines.

What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful as a Sr. Cyber Security Product Manager, you need:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management with a proven track record of delivering successful products, or equivalent experience in cybersecurity with significant expertise in red teaming, blue teaming, and/or incident response.
• A strong understanding of the current security tools on the market, technology trends, and the competitive landscape.
• Proven expertise in advanced penetration testing, threat emulation, vulnerability assessment, threat detection, and incident response.
• In-depth knowledge of security tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Nmap, Wireshark, Splunk, SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security architectures.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIH, or equivalent highly desired.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Proficiency in product management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

Attributes:

• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for creating great user experiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Preferred but not required:

• Have led or executed red team operations to simulate advanced cyber threats against enterprise networks, applications, and cloud environments.
• Developed and implemented realistic attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of security controls.
• Lead or executed blue team operations to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats.
• Developed and implemented advanced detection and response strategies to identify and neutralize threats.
• Collaborated with red and blue teams to refine detection capabilities, response protocols, and overall security strategies.
• Conducted detailed analysis and reporting on security incidents and red team engagements, providing actionable recommendations for security improvements.
• Experience developing security requirements and tailoring red and/or blue team strategies accordingly.

We provide the following:

• Salary Range $210,000 - $280,000
• Comprehensive benefits package that starts on day one
• 401k match with immediate vesting
• Flex time, the time off you need when you need it
• Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
• LinkedIn Learning Membership
• Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. 

SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.

SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.