VP Product Management, Threat Protection

Mimecast is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations from cybercriminal activity. The Vice President of Product Management will lead a major product division, shape company-level product and AI strategy, oversee commercial outcomes, and build the operating model and leadership pipeline for the product organization.

Responsibilities:

• Own company-level product strategy for the division - pricing and packaging implications, competitive positioning, and platform fit - not just a roadmap
• Present investment plans directly to the CEO and board, including ROI projections and risk mitigation, and secure approval for major commitments
• Take full P&L-adjacent accountability for the division's outcomes, with the product portfolio delivering a significant share of Mimecast's net-new ARR
• Act as architect of the operating model, culture, and talent strategy for the entire product organization, not just one portfolio
• Own succession planning and the development pipeline for VP- and director-level product talent across the function
• Build a leadership team with genuine AI fluency - the ability to reason about AI strategy at a level that informs real investment decisions
• Navigate the full complexity of running a large product organization at once: talent, strategy, culture, commercial outcomes, and executive alignment
• Apply AI-powered analytics to rebalance investment and prioritization across multiple teams, not just within a single team's plan
• Define the AI capability vision for the entire product organization: investment priorities, governance frameworks, and the standard every product leader is held to

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive product management experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise software, including several years operating at VP or GM scope with P&L or P&L-adjacent accountability
• Track record of presenting to and securing investment from a board or equivalent executive body, not just recommending upward to a single sponsor
• Experience building and running a product organization's operating model end to end - how the function plans, hires, develops talent, and measures itself
• Demonstrated ownership of a commercial outcome tied directly to revenue, such as net-new ARR, expansion, or a major go-to-market transition, not only product quality metrics
• Strong executive presence and the ability to represent product strategy credibly to the CEO, board, and external stakeholders
• Deep fluency in applying AI to product strategy and organizational decision-making, with a clear point of view on responsible, high-standard AI use across a team
• Cybersecurity or adjacent high-trust enterprise software experience is a strong plus, given the nature of Mimecast's platform