Senior Director of Product Management (Identity Security Posture Management)

Saviynt

San Francisco, US

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior product leaders with technical expertise in identity security who can drive cross-functional alignment and customer advocacy.

Best fit for

Technical product leaders with a track record in identity security domains.
— “Domain knowledge in Posture, IAM, IGA, or PAM.”
Senior directors who excel in mentoring teams and fostering data-driven cultures.
— “Mentor and Coach the Team: Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Product Managers.”
Product strategists comfortable with global collaboration across time zones.
— “flexibility to work across multiple global time zones with diverse stakeholders.”

Things to consider

Requires deep executive customer engagement influencing product priorities.
— “Build deep relationships with strategic customers”
Must oversee GTM readiness and sign off on launches.
— “Oversee GTM Readiness: Validate and sign off on all Go-to-Market (GTM) readiness activities”

How to stand out

Demonstrate concrete examples of translating vision into executed roadmaps.
— “Translate Strategy and Vision into Execution”
Highlight experience with AI or cloud providers in security contexts.
— “Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and experience with at least one major cloud provider”
Showcase past success in competitive intelligence-driven product direction.
— “Maintain Competitive Intelligence: Continuously monitor market trends and competitive intel”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

product vision
roadmap execution

Typical background

product managementengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementAgile DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Preferred

Posture ManagementLarge Language Models

Stack & domain

Product ManagementAgile DevelopmentA/b TestingExperimentationUx/uiPostureIamIgaPamLarge Language ModelsCloud ProvidersLeadershipProblem-solvingDecision-makingTeam ManagementCollaborationIdentity SecurityAI

About the role

Original posting from Saviynt via Lever

Senior Director of Product Management (Identity Security Posture Management)
Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human, non-human and AI access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.
Why Posture Management? Because Securing Your Environment Starts with Posture!
Saviynt’s Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) delivers continuous discovery, risk assessment, automated remediation, and audit readiness across your entire identity ecosystem. As the industry's only solution covering workforce, external, non-human (NHI), and AI identities, it empowers you to scale identity-driven innovation securely without compromising compliance.
We're Looking for a Senior Director of Product Management!
We are looking for a Senior Director of Product Management for our Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) team. In this pivotal role, you will align the ISPM product vision with overarching company goals and own the execution of a high-impact roadmap. As a product leader, you will advance our shared vision for the future of identity security and drive meaningful business growth.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Translate Strategy and Vision into Execution: Guide the team in translating overarching strategy and vision into concrete short-term and long-term product roadmaps.
Drive Product Excellence: Maintain strict accountability for the overall quality, user experience, and timely delivery of the portfolio's products.
Drive Executive Customer Advocacy: Build deep relationships with strategic customers, ensuring their requirements directly influence prioritization and roadmap decisions.
Maintain Competitive Intelligence: Continuously monitor market trends and competitive intel to inform product direction and strategy.
Facilitate Cross-Functional Alignment: Ensure seamless integration, collaboration, and communication between PM teams and Engineering, Sales, and Marketing leadership.
Oversee GTM Readiness: Validate and sign off on all Go-to-Market (GTM) readiness activities to ensure successful and impactful product launches.
Enforce Process Adherence: Ensure that standardized product management processes and best practices are consistently followed across all managed teams.
Mentor and Coach the Team: Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Product Managers, actively overseeing their performance, career growth, and daily development.
Cultivate Team Culture: Foster a strong team culture centered on accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU BRING
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Experience: 12-15 years of Product Management experience with a proven track record of delivering successful software products.
Product Methodologies: Deep expertise in agile development, product management frameworks, and growth initiatives like A/B testing and experimentation.
Analytical & Design Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities to drive data-backed decisions, combined with a solid understanding of UX/UI best practices.
Global Collaboration: Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the flexibility to work across multiple global time zones with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred: Domain knowledge in Posture, IAM, IGA, or PAM.
Preferred: Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Entra).

Source: Saviynt careers (Lever)