Remote Product Manager (Europe) at Patchstack

Product Manager (Europe)

Posted 7 days ago

As the world’s #1 vulnerability processor (CNA) in 2023, Patchstack provides a vulnerability management and mitigation platform for WordPress developers and agencies. Users receive a 48-hour early warning for new vulnerabilities and real-time virtual patching to protect the applications until the vulnerabilities are resolved.

Patchstack also provides a free managed vulnerability disclosure program (mVDP) for open-source projects like WordPress plugins. It helps open-source developers streamline the vulnerability reporting and disclosure process.

Ultimately, Patchstack is on a mission to cover the complete lifecycle of open-source security and is backed by the European Innovation Council, is a member of the Open Source Security Foundation, and was recently selected to join the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity program.

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Are you ready to join a fast-growing team that’s redefining WordPress security? At Patchstack, we’re on a mission to make the web safer, and we’re looking for a talented Product Manager to help us deliver our suite of security products.

What is Patchstack?

We are a team passionate about open-source and security. We protect website owners and developers from hackers by mitigating vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them. To find these vulnerabilities, we run and nurture a bug bounty for a community of ethical hackers. We also have a managed vulnerability disclosure program for WordPress plugin creators to help them fix these vulnerabilities.

What we do

We provide a SaaS solution to detect and virtually patch plugin vulnerabilities in websites built on open-source platforms such as WordPress;
We run a community-driven gamified bug bounty program (Patchstack Alliance) to nurture and motivate independent security researchers;
We maintain an open and free vulnerability database;
We run a managed vulnerability disclosure platform (mVDP) to help plugin developers comply with emerging security guidelines and fix security vulnerabilities faster.
We provide vulnerability intelligence to some of the biggest WordPress hosting companies;
We provide professional code review and security auditing for WordPress plugin creators.

Who are we looking for?

As a Product Manager at Patchstack, you will play a critical role in defining, building, and optimizing our cybersecurity products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, sales, and marketing —to drive the development of security solutions that solve real-world problems for our customers.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity, open-source security, and product management, bringing innovative security solutions to existing and new markets while balancing user experience, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

Define, refine, and execute the product strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the Head of Engineering and Head of Design
Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor offerings to inform product decisions.
Work closely with leadership to align product initiatives with business objectives and revenue goals.

Product Development & Execution

Translate product vision into clear, actionable requirements and user stories.
Prioritize features based on impact, effort, and alignment with business goals.
Work closely with engineering teams to define scope, refine backlogs, and oversee agile development cycles.
Ensure timely product launches by managing timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.

Customer-Centric Product Management

Partner with customers, sales, and support teams to understand pain points and gather feedback.
Continuously iterate and improve the product based on real-world usage data and customer insights.
Drive UX and usability enhancements to improve adoption and engagement.

Go-to-Market & Growth

Work with marketing and sales to create product positioning, messaging, and enablement materials.
Assist in defining pricing, packaging, and competitive differentiation strategies.
Track key product KPIs (adoption, retention, churn, revenue impact) and recommend improvements.

Requirements

Must-Have

3–5 years of product management experience in a B2B SaaS environment.
Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, open-source security, and vulnerability management.
Experience working with engineering teams in an agile development environment.
Ability to define product requirements, manage roadmaps, and prioritize initiatives effectively.
Analytical mindset with experience in using data-driven decision-making (SQL, analytics tools, A/B testing).
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
A work-ethic suitable for full-remote work.

Nice-to-Have

Hands-on experience in cybersecurity, web security, or open-source security.
Previous experience with building websites with WordPress.
Familiarity with vulnerability research, penetration testing, or security monitoring.
Experience with APIs, cloud security, and integrations.
Exposure to pricing and packaging strategies for cybersecurity SaaS products.