Hyperproof is hiring a Staff Product Manager to join our strong and growing team.
About us
Hyperproof is on a mission to transform the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) world with a powerful new software platform. With Hyperproof, companies can save time and money while also operating their programs at a much higher level of effectiveness and accountability. We envision a world where organizations we depend on are truly trustworthy - and Hyperproof is the platform that will get them there.
We have a great team and culture - picture yourself in a highly collaborative startup environment where you can make a real impact on something truly important. It’s an exciting time to be at Hyperproof; we raised our Series B round in 2023, validating our teamwork and company vision, and we continue to grow rapidly.
What you’ll do
In this role, you will work on scaling and building new features to meet growing demands in the GRC space. You will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration, and you will be empowered with the autonomy needed to drive successful outcomes and elevate the product’s value in collaborative environments. A key focus of this role is driving the development and enhancement of AI-powered features that meaningfully improve customer outcomes.
You’ll own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of AI-driven features and enhancements which will achieve key customer outcomes in a dynamic environment in a fast evolving landscape. You’ll collaborate with key stakeholders, including customers, engineering, and design teams, to understand market needs, customer requirements, and integration opportunities.
- You’ll conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, industry standards, and customer demands.
- You’ll monitor and analyze metrics, usage data, and customer feedback to identify areas for product improvement and build quick functional prototypes to validate new product ideas and improvements.
- You’ll represent Hyperproof as a subject matter expert in GRC in industry events and discussions.
- You’ll continuously act as the champion of our users and customers to ensure their needs are always a top priority!
HOW YOU’LL KNOW YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL
- Hundreds of companies, including well-known Fortune 500 customers, will use your feature to become more efficient and trustworthy
- Customers will post rave reviews on G2 mentioning your feature
- You will understand our customers' and partners' highly challenging needs and problems
- You will create insightful solutions that land well with customers.
- You will identify new areas of opportunity and propose new ways of approaching and solving problems.
- You will be a valuable team player who wants to grow and support others.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 7+ years of experience in a product role and have scaled a product to enterprise customers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Excellent communication skills - the ability to build alignment and clarity across both technical and non-technical audiences, including internal teams and customers/partners
- Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and business requirements to inform product strategy and decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven and detail-oriented approach.
- Passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and customer value through integration solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Curiosity - someone who delves deep into the details to understand the root cause of problems, unexpected user behavior, etc.
- Team player - people around you do better work because of your enthusiasm, openness, and willingness to help out
Note: you must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
WHAT WILL BE THE PLUS
- You have experience in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) or cybersecurity domain.
You have shipped AI enabled products in production
LOCATION
- We are a fully remote company! Rather than restrict ourselves to only finding talent in one city, we’d rather find the absolute best people regardless of where they live.
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE
We respect your time and want to provide clarity on what to anticipate. For this interview process, we anticipate:
- A 30-minute initial chat with the People and Talent Partner
- 60 minute interview with the Hiring Manager
- An assessment round with closest business partners
- Individual conversations with 2-3 closest collaborators
WHERE YOU’LL GO
- Hyperproof also loves to see an internal transfer. If a linear career path is not what you’re looking for, you can work with your manager and our people team to explore lateral moves to other parts of the organization as you continue to grow with us.
WHAT WE OFFER TO OUR EMPLOYEES
Please note: Benefits listed below are for employees in the United States; contractor roles or international positions may differ
- Annual compensation reviews + equity
- Unlimited PTO: strongly encouraged to unplug and recharge
- Health: coverage for medical, dental, and vision - employee and dependents
- 401K, which vests immediately, complete with a 4% company match
- 12 weeks of Parental leave and 1 year free diapers and wipes with Honest
- Annual company in-person events and quarterly in-person connects
- $500 home office stipend - at the time of hire. Any additional home office needs are requested as needed.
- $100 quarterly paid wellness stipend
- Pet insurance discount
- Slack channel notifications turn off after 5 pm based on your time zone
- Two Hypercharge weeks of rest where we close company-wide (July & Dec)
It’s an exciting time to be at Hyperproof — we recently raised $40 million in our Series B financing, further cementing Hyperproof as the emerging leader in the risk and compliance management space.
At Hyperproof’s core are our passionate team members who focus on user experience, beautiful design, and evangelize a positive social impact of our cloud based platform. We help organizations streamline their risk and compliance workflows so our customers can spend more time strategically managing programs and less time wrangling spreadsheets.
We are disrupting the governance, risk, and compliance software space with our innovative platform by helping traditionally unsung heroes (compliance professionals) do the right things so the wrong things don’t happen.
Learn more about the @hyperproof culture and how it all started.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS
We’re committed to creating a fair, respectful, and secure hiring experience for everyone. As part of that commitment, we use standard verification steps throughout our interview process.
Here’s what that means for you:
- We may conduct routine verification checks during the hiring process.
- You might be asked additional questions to better understand your experience and background.
- For video interviews, we ask that candidates be on camera without filters or visual modifications.
These steps are applied consistently for all candidates and are designed to ensure an equitable experience for everyone.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hyperproof is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace — it’s one of our core values! Hyperproof is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
To ensure a smooth interview process, all candidates will be required to provide a valid phone number that is not a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) number. This helps us maintain clear and reliable communication throughout your interview experience.
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