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Lead Product Manager

UpGuardMelbourneProduct
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
18 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

UpGuard is hiring a Lead Product Manager for a full-time, remote position based in Melbourne. This role is ideal for an experienced product leader with a background in B2B SaaS looking to scale cybersecurity technology.

Role Overview

As a Lead Product Manager, you will define the strategy, long-range plan, and investment case for a portfolio of product areas spanning multiple squads. This new leadership role involves managing autonomous Senior Product Managers while retaining direct responsibility for your own squad of engineers and designers. You will partner directly with the executive leadership team to align product execution with broader business milestones and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Set strategic direction across multiple product areas, taking accountability for customer, business, and execution results.
Maintain consistency in process across all squads in collaboration with product operations and other lead managers.
Resolve complex dependencies and trade-offs between squads.
Build product narratives with clear oversight of revenue, engagement, retention, and risk.
Own a rolling quarterly plan within a two-to-three-year product vision.
Empower senior team members as key decision-makers for investments in their designated areas.
Manage, coach, and develop product management staff, including people managers and senior individual contributors.
Drive commercial outcomes by connecting product strategy to expansion, retention, win rates, and market reach.
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Customer Success on pricing input, positioning, packaging, and product launches.

Requirements

Seven to ten years of product management experience within B2B SaaS.
Three or more years of direct experience managing product teams.
A proven track record of owning strategy across multiple product areas and turning it into measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in defining, driving, and advocating for complex product initiatives.
Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a history of collaborating closely with designers and engineers.

Nice to Have

Experience or formal qualifications in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) or security.
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and modern solutions.
Prior experience building a high-performing product management function in a fast-scaling company.
Experience working with APIs, integrations, or data-driven product development.
A proven track record of identifying and seizing commercial opportunities within product strategies.

Skills and Tools

Product Strategy and Vision Planning
B2B SaaS Portfolio Management
Cross-functional Leadership and Team Coaching
Commercial and Data-Driven Product Development
API and Integration Familiarity

Salary and Benefits

Fully remote working environment with no compulsory office attendance.
Monthly lifestyle subsidy for financial, physical, and mental well-being.
Work-from-home setup allowance provided within the first three months.
Annual learning and development allowance of $1500 USD.
Paid annual leave plus two additional UpGuardian recharge days.
18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parenting roles.
Personal leave allowance covering sick and carer’s leave.
Top-spec laptop hardware provided for the role.
Paid subscription subsidy for generative AI tools.

About the Company

UpGuard builds the Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) platform designed to replace manual security bottlenecks with AI-driven precision. Backed by a US$75M Series C, the company scales its infrastructure daily to process billions of risk signals by integrating threat intelligence, security ratings, and agentic AI. Recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work in multiple countries, UpGuard fosters a high-autonomy environment focused on global technological impact.

How to Apply

Candidates must undergo a national police history check and reference checks prior to starting. Please submit your application directly on the official UpGuard careers page.

Questions candidates ask

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role offers a fully remote working environment with no compulsory office attendance, though UpGuard maintains physical offices in Sydney and Hobart.

What experience is required for the Lead Product Manager role?

Applicants must have 7 to 10 years of B2B SaaS product management experience, which must include at least 3 years of directly managing product teams.

What perks and allowances are included?

Benefits include a monthly lifestyle subsidy, a WFH setup allowance, a $1500 USD annual learning and development allowance, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, top-spec hardware, and a generative AI tool subsidy.

What are the primary responsibilities of this role?

The lead product manager is responsible for setting strategic direction across multiple product areas, managing senior product managers, overseeing rolling quarterly plans, and driving commercial and customer outcomes.

What background gives candidates an edge?

An edge is provided by experience or qualifications in security, GRC, or compliance, familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, scaling a product function, working with APIs or integrations, and seizing commercial opportunities.

How should I apply for this job?

You should apply directly on the official UpGuard careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official UpGuard careers page.

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