Director of Product Management, Security

Details

ClickHouse is seeking a Director of Product Management to own the security product strategy end to end, including vision, roadmap, build-versus-buy decisions, and multi-year investment strategy. The role requires deep collaboration with engineering on database security, networking, and identity management, as well as serving as the security subject-matter expert for other product managers.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for security offerings.
• Advocate for the security roadmap internally with engineering and leadership, and externally with customers and the market.
• Develop deep expertise in database security, networking, and identity and access management (IAM).
• Partner with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to ship secure products.
• Translate complex security requirements into specifications and user stories.
• Own backlog prioritization and trade-offs involving business value, customer risk, and engineering cost.
• Drive go-to-market activities for security launches, including positioning, sales enablement, and documentation.
• Monitor the real-world performance of security features and use data to guide future product decisions.
• Serve as the security subject-matter expert for other teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching to product managers working on security-adjacent problems.
• Represent ClickHouse's security posture and roadmap with customers, prospects, and analysts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS, with significant and sustained focus on security products or features.
• Experience setting security strategy at an organizational level.
• Hands-on experience with database security principles and best practices.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and their security implications.
• In-depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM).
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ are preferred.
• Solid program management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Track record of representing products externally with customers, analysts, or at industry events.
• Ability to translate deep technical security topics for non-technical audiences.
• Experience guiding or informally mentoring other product managers.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Sound judgment regarding when to escalate issues and when to make decisions independently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with shifting priorities.

Benefits

• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
• Employer contributions toward healthcare.
• Stock options for every new team member.
• Flexible time off in the United States and generous entitlement in other countries.
• $500 home office setup allowance for remote employees.
• Opportunities to participate in company-wide global gatherings.