Chief Product Officer

Chief Product Officer

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Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market?

Look no further than Veracode!

Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment.

Learn more at www.veracode.com, on the Veracode blog, and on LinkedIn and Twitter.

As the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Veracode, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for defining and executing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

You will lead a team of product managers and UX designers to deliver world-class software solutions to help organizations build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, be a natural collaborator with the heads of marketing and sales, and have a proven track record of bringing products to market that align with corporate goals.

What you will be responsible for :

Product Strategy & Vision :

• Develop and communicate a compelling product vision and strategy aligned with Veracode’s overall business goals, building cross-functional alignment to execute organically and via M&A.
• Create and own the product roadmap, ensuring it reflects the product vision and strategy and adapts to evolving market trends and customer needs.
• Responsible for owning the process of collecting, incorporating, and effectively prioritizing features, enhancements, and overall new product development, based on business impact, customer feedback, and market opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date and evangelize throughout the organization a perspective on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive environment that shape the company’s product innovation and support effective GTM execution.
• Translate strategy into deliverables that can be measured and managed.
• Own formation and delivery of product plan during acquisition integration.

Leadership & Team Development :

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing product management and UX team, with a focus on lean, agile, customer-centric product development methodologies.
• Operationalize product management processes, enabling teams in the US, India, and Czech Republic to deliver on time, features, functionality, and products.
• Attract, retain, and develop top product talent to build a world-class product organization.
• Possess the ability to identify when your team needs either a builder or a do-er.

Product Development & Execution :

• Drive the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Implement agile methodologies and best practices to improve product development cycles and efficiency.
• Prioritize product features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market demand, and business impact.

Customer & Market Centric :

• Champion the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring products deliver significant value and solve real-world security challenges.
• Deeply understand and advocate for customer product needs within the organization.
• Serve as a thought leader and spokesperson for the company at industry events, conferences, and with key customers.

Results Driven :

• Set and manage product budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to achieve strategic goals.
• Monitor key cross-functional metrics (e.g., adoption, retention, revenue) to assess product contribution, performance, and inform decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and iterative product enhancements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

• Collaborate across all stakeholders of the product development life cycle and Go-To-Market organizations to ensure alignment and successful implementation of product strategy and commercialization.
• Partner with the marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging that resonate with target audiences, inclusive of acquisitions.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture leadership to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and security of products.
• Engage with the customer success team to ensure successful customer onboarding, adoption, and satisfaction.

Required Skills : Experience :

Experience :

• 15+ years of product management experience, with at least 5 years in a c-level leadership role within a cloud software or cybersecurity company.
• Has led teams through times of market, tech, or corporate transformation.
• Proven track record of successfully leading the development and launch of complex cloud software products, preferably in the security domain.

Location :

Role is hybrid work with expectation of ability to work in Burlington office three days a week.

Skills :

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity trends, technologies, and regulatory environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, storytelling, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels of the organization.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Expertise in agile development methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to think strategically while simultaneously managing day-to-day product operations.

What we offer you :

• Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
• Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
• Take What You Need time off policy.
• Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
• Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
• Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.

Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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