About this role
Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products? Are you passionate about securing user activity across browsers, desktop applications, and AI tools? Who are we? LayerX (now Akamai) transforms browsers and desktops into secure workspaces. It safeguards apps, data, and devices from web risks and AI leaks in real time, ensuring a seamless user experience. About the Role We are looking for an innovative cybersecurity product manager responsible for defining, planning, and executing new features for our platform. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for:
• Defining and driving the product roadmap for AI Usage control • Engaging with CISOs and security teams to understand their challenges and translate insights into actionable product requirements. • Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, threats, and opportunities for product differentiation and innovation. • Leveraging data-driven insights from product engagement, customer feedback, and key metrics to enhance usability, adoption, and retention. • Leading the product development lifecycle, from conceptualization to launch, ensuring continuous alignment with company strategy and user needs. • Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success to deliver impactful, high-quality products. • Defining, prioritizing, and refining product features, maintain a well-structured backlog, and ensure efficient execution. • Acting as a product evangelist, clearly communicating product value to internal teams, customers, and the market to drive adoption and growth. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will:
• 6+ years of Product Management experience in cybersecurity products • Demonstrate expertise experience in Network security or AI security • Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges • Hands-on experience in Agile development methodologies and cross-functional collaboration. • Work effectively in high-growth, fast-paced environments, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure. • Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success teams. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Build your career at Akamai Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact. With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here. Learn more Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.