BlueCat

VP, Portfolio Product Management

Montreal, Missouri, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Network Operations, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Cloud ManagementIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not provided

BlueCat is a rapidly growing company specializing in Intelligent Network Operations. They offer solutions like Integrity (On Prem DDI), Edge/Micetro (Cloud Managed DDI), and Live (Network Observability) to improve network agility and mitigate risks. BlueCat has received recognition as a "Great Place to Work" and is part of Canada's top workplaces. They are seeking a Head of Portfolio Product Management to drive strategic initiatives across their product lines, including M&A, AI strategy, pricing, and OEM relationships. This is a senior individual contributor role with potential for team leadership.

Requirements

  • Experience:
    • 15+ years in product management (organic, partnering, and acquisitions)
    • 10+ years managing senior individual contributors and other leads/managers
  • Skills:
    • Portfolio planning and resource investment rationale
    • Establishing corporate pricing and packaging strategy
    • Driving key use-case/technology initiatives (SaaS, AI, Platforms, etc.)
    • Developing strategic plans for technical and business objectives

Responsibilities

  • Drive portfolio planning and resource investment rationale across a broad portfolio of products and alignment with other company executives (Finance, Sales, Professional Services, and Support).
  • Establish a corporate pricing and packaging strategy, including product-led growth.
  • Drive key use-case/technology initiatives (e.g., SaaS, AI, Platforms, etc.) across multiple product lines.
  • Develop strategic plans to accomplish technical and business objectives with product management, executive leadership, and team members.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop top talent.

Application Instructions

  • Not provided

Company Information

  • Company: BlueCat
  • Industry: Intelligent Network Operations (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Cloud Managed DDI, Network Observability)
  • Culture: Award-winning, recognized as a "Great Place to Work," and part of Canada's top workplaces.
  • Product Lines: Integrity, Edge/Micetro, Live

Skills

Portfolio planning
Resource investment
Pricing strategy
Packaging strategy
SaaS
AI
Platforms
Strategic planning
Technical objectives
Business objectives
Mentoring
Team development

BlueCat

Provides Adaptive DNS and network security solutions

About BlueCat

BlueCat Networks provides Adaptive DNS solutions that improve network security, efficiency, and management of hybrid cloud environments. Their products include DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions, which help businesses automate network functions, minimize risks, and comply with industry standards. Unlike many competitors, BlueCat focuses on transforming DNS into a security asset, enabling organizations to quickly identify and address network threats. The company aims to support enterprises in their digital transformation efforts by offering a unified view of their network, simplifying tasks for DevOps and NetOps teams through automation.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
$27MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Employee Recognition Program

Risks

Integration challenges from LiveAction acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Expansion in APAC exposes BlueCat to competition from established local players.
Zero Trust DNS introduction may face resistance, slowing adoption rates.

Differentiation

BlueCat specializes in Adaptive DNS, enhancing network security and hybrid cloud management.
Their solutions automate network functions, reducing risks and ensuring compliance.
BlueCat transforms DNS into a robust defense line, rapidly detecting network threats.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts need for BlueCat's DNS management tools.
Zero Trust security models create opportunities for BlueCat's DNS-based security solutions.
Acquisition of LiveAction enhances BlueCat's network performance monitoring capabilities.

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