Vice President, Product Management (MDR) at Rapid7

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Vice President, Product Management (MDR) Rapid7 is looking for a Vice President, Product Management to own the strategy, vision, and execution of our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) product portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to shape how thousands of organizations experience cybersecurity as a managed service, defining what great looks like at the intersection of human expertise and cutting-edge technology. About the Team Rapid7 s MDR product team partners closely with our SOC, engineering, and go-to-market functions to shape the service experience, define platform capabilities, and continuously raise the bar on global managed security service delivery. About the Role As a Vice President, Product Management (MDR), your primary responsibility will be to set the product direction for Rapid7 s managed security service while balancing customer needs, analyst capabilities, and strategic business goals. Specifically, your focus will be to: Define and drive the MDR product strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with Rapid7 s broader detection and response vision Partner closely with SOC leadership to deeply understand analyst workflows, operational pain points, and necessary platform capabilities Lead and develop a high-performing team of product managers, fostering accountability and continuous learning Translate customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into differentiated product decisions that drive retention and expansion Collaborate with engineering to define and deliver a platform roadmap that gives MDR analysts speed, context, and automation Serve as a senior customer-facing voice for the MDR product by engaging with strategic accounts and building trust through transparency Define and track product OKRs and success metrics to continuously improve the service experience and business outcomes Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and customer success to ensure product positioning, launch readiness, and customer adoption The skills and qualities you ll bring include Bring 12 years of product management experience, with significant time spent leading product for managed services, SaaS platforms, or security products Possess a deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in detection and response, MDR, SOC operations, or incident response Demonstrate a proven track record of leading and scaling product teams in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment Drive multi-year product vision through strategic doing while staying grounded in near-term execution and time-bound milestones Establish clear accountability and ownership across teams to deliver value for managed service customers Make efficient decisions that resolve complex product challenges and maintain operational momentum across functions Communicate complex product strategies clearly to executive and customer audiences to foster commitment Build global cross-functional networks across engineering, services, sales, and executive leadership to drive aligned business outcomes Embrace challenging conversations constructively to find common ground across cross-functional stakeholder groups Apply self-awareness to adapt leadership style to varying group dynamics across technical and business teams Demonstrate an eager mindset toward navigating change by driving product evolution in a fast-moving market Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success. We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today. #LI-CG4 #LI-Remote About Rapid7 At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11,500 customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us. Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range. The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is: United States: $259,300.00 - 350,800.00 USD Annual Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

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Vice President, Product Management (MDR)
About the Team
Define and drive the MDR product strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with Rapid7 s broader detection and response vision
Partner closely with SOC leadership to deeply understand analyst workflows, operational pain points, and necessary platform capabilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of product managers, fostering accountability and continuous learning
Translate customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into differentiated product decisions that drive retention and expansion
Collaborate with engineering to define and deliver a platform roadmap that gives MDR analysts speed, context, and automation
Serve as a senior customer-facing voice for the MDR product by engaging with strategic accounts and building trust through transparency
Define and track product OKRs and success metrics to continuously improve the service experience and business outcomes
Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and customer success to ensure product positioning, launch readiness, and customer adoption
The skills and qualities you ll bring include
Bring 12 years of product management experience, with significant time spent leading product for managed services, SaaS platforms, or security products
Possess a deep understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in detection and response, MDR, SOC operations, or incident response
Demonstrate a proven track record of leading and scaling product teams in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
Drive multi-year product vision through strategic doing while staying grounded in near-term execution and time-bound milestones
Establish clear accountability and ownership across teams to deliver value for managed service customers
Make efficient decisions that resolve complex product challenges and maintain operational momentum across functions
Communicate complex product strategies clearly to executive and customer audiences to foster commitment
Build global cross-functional networks across engineering, services, sales, and executive leadership to drive aligned business outcomes
Embrace challenging conversations constructively to find common ground across cross-functional stakeholder groups
Apply self-awareness to adapt leadership style to varying group dynamics across technical and business teams
Demonstrate an eager mindset toward navigating change by driving product evolution in a fast-moving market
Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.
#LI-CG4 #LI-Remote

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