Principal Product Manager, Cloud

Please note that a strong background in network security is necessary in this role. 

Lookout, Inc. is the endpoint to cloud security company purpose-built for the intersection of enterprise and personal data. We safeguard data across devices, apps, networks and clouds through our unified, cloud-native security platform — a solution that's as fluid and flexible as the modern digital world. By giving organizations and individuals greater control over their data, we enable them to unleash its value and thrive. Lookout is trusted by enterprises of all sizes, government agencies and millions of consumers to protect sensitive data, enabling them to live, work and connect — freely and safely. To learn more about the Lookout Cloud Security Platform, visit www.lookout.com and follow Lookout on our blog, LinkedIn and Twitter.

This role demands a seasoned professional with a robust background in product management, deep technical knowledge in networking technologies and protocols, and expertise in network security across diverse operating systems. Our Product Managers are passionately helping organizations secure the entire data path from endpoint-to-cloud, using our unique and the industry’s first end-to-end platform. Product Managers are the core of the company’s product and business leadership, working closely with our Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Business Development and Finance teams to set strategy for, define, design, and directly manage nearly all aspects of our technology and products and their impact on our business.  As a Principal Product Manager, you'll be responsible for owning and managing several key product areas in our SSE portfolio. You will have strong customer-centric product management experience, the ability to work on multiple products, work with teams cross-functionally and will take the initiative to improve both our products and our processes. 

Responsibilities:

• Utilize expertise in network security concepts, including SSE (Security Service Edge), ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), SWG (Secure Web Gateway), FWaaS (Firewall as a Service),  CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) and related technologies, to enhance product offerings 

• Work cross-functionally with teams including Engineering, Sales Engineering, Customer Support and Sales Enablement

• Product requirements and delivery: PRD and requirements for your projects. Work with Product Managers and Engineering on a day-to-day basis to prioritize and execute on product features and delivery

• Security advocacy: practice and promote industry best practices

• Product strategy: contribute to the product roadmap. Identify and gather requirements, define and spec features, and work cross-functionally to bring them to market

• Customer development: Interact with customers to deeply understand their problems and requirements

Experience Required:  

• 5-10 years of  product management experience

• Direct experience with network security technologies including SWG, CASB, ZTNA, FWaaS

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and content inspection for SaaS/Internet apps

• User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) and Threat Intelligence

• Data Protection and Digital Rights Management (DRM)

• Security & compliance for cloud apps

• Cloud and network security background

• Direct experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

Product and go-to-market skills

• Proven experience in shipping high quality cloud security products with great UX

• Identified and evangelized game-changing product innovations that support and improve your company’s strategic and competitive position.

• Gathered, analyzed and communicated competitive and market intelligence

• Managed product requirements and translate them into compelling products and capabilities

• Directed future product efforts and business direction.

• Comfortable working with designers on wireframes and mockups as well as usability research.

• Able to stay organized, thrive and get the right things done in an environment where there is no end of things to do

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

• Able to clearly articulate technical solutions to internal and external audiences

• Innate ability to drive consensus and forward motion

• BS/BA or equivalent in CS or related technical field. MBA preferred