Head of Platform Engineering with Saviynt at jobs.lever.co - ATS

Saviynt is an identity authority platform built to power and protect the world at work. In a world of digital transformation, where organizations are faced with increasing cyber risk but cannot afford defensive measures to slow down progress, Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud gives customers unparalleled visibility, control and intelligence to better defend against threats while empowering users with right-time, right-level access to the digital technologies and tools they need to do their best work.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director, Product Management for Cloud Platform on the Platform Product Management team with expertise in cloud service providers and cloud native technologies to join our dynamic team.

As a product leader, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of cloud platforms for internal and external customers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize requirements, define use cases, and drive the delivery of cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud native applications cloud environments such as Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, and Azure.

The Platform Product Management team plays a pivotal role at Saviynt in defining the strategic direction, roadmap, and feature set of our platform. This team is responsible for driving product innovation, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security, and delivering exceptional value to our internal and external customers.

• Prioritize platform requirements: Collaborate with software architects and product management teams across the business to define cloud platform needs, ensuring alignment with customer and market expectations.
• Customer engagement: Engage closely with customers to ensure a top-class user experience and maximize the value derived from the platform.
• Technology partner collaboration: Work closely with leading technology partners, such as AWS and Microsoft, in defining and developing the platform.
• Champion innovation: Be a strong advocate for innovation by promoting new technology ideas, proposing novel business models, and suggesting strategies for platform adoption and monetization.
• Clear documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of discussions, requirements, and decisions using Confluence, Jira, or similar tools.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Engage with relevant stakeholders to manage competing priorities, ensuring a clear platform roadmap and strategy are communicated.
• Market analysis: Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and gather customer feedback to inform product decisions and identify market trends.
• Product lifecycle management: Oversee the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring timely delivery of features that meet customer expectations.
• Stakeholder communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding product updates, positioning, and strategy.
• Customer feedback integration: Collaborate with customer success teams to gather and integrate customer feedback into product improvements.
• Go-to-market strategy: Lead product launch planning and go-to-market strategies with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
• Cloud security leadership: Stay informed on cloud security trends and ensure the platform adheres to the highest security standards.
• Team leadership: Mentor and develop a high-performing product management team, fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous growth.

• Experience: 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years of leadership experience in cloud infrastructure or security products.
• Cloud expertise: In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures.
• AWS and Azure certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert is highly preferred.
• SRE / Observability background: Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and observability tools (such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) for ensuring high availability and performance of cloud services.
• Kubernetes, Terraform, and Argo CD expertise: Proficiency in Kubernetes for container orchestration, Terraform for infrastructure as code, and Argo CD for continuous delivery and GitOps to manage and automate cloud environments.
• Leadership skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor product teams, driving strategic direction and innovation.
• Market knowledge: Strong understanding of the cloud infrastructure and security market, including competitive dynamics, emerging trends, and customer needs.
• Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering results.
• Stakeholder management: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Customer focus: A passion for understanding customer pain points and building solutions that address them effectively.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.
• Security and compliance knowledge: Familiarity with identity governance, compliance frameworks (such as SOC 2, ISO 27001), and security best practices is highly desirable.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, learning and tremendous opportunities to grow and advance in your career. Final compensation decisions are dependent on many factors including, but are not limited to location; skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other relevant business and organizational needs.

You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt discretionary bonus plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work that directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.