ABOUT BLACK KITE
Black Kite is the global leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, trusted by more than 3,000 organizations worldwide. We give security and business leaders a continuous, outside-in view of their entire vendor ecosystem — translating complex cyber, financial, and compliance signals into clear, actionable risk intelligence.
We go beyond open standards-based cyber ratings. Black Kite helps organizations make smarter risk decisions, strengthen business resilience, and scale their third-party cyber risk management programs in an increasingly complex digital environment. Our work has earned consistent recognition from customers and industry analysts alike.
WHY BLACK KITE
We're a fast-moving, high-impact team solving one of the most critical challenges in cybersecurity today. If you're looking to do meaningful work alongside sharp, collaborative people — and grow your career in a space that matters — you're in the right place.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting time for growth within our Product team! We are looking for a Product Manager to own some key innovation projects within our roadmap. In this role, you will be at the center of making things happen. You'll work closely with (and report to) the Chief Product Officer, as well as partner cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to support and contribute to strategy development, priorities, and use cases for Black Kite's platform.
What makes this role successful?
You like to think strategically to define priorities. You are passionate about your customers’ problems and spend time empathizing with them. You are ambitious and understand that getting the details right can make the difference between success and failure. You are also someone who enjoys continuously learning while trying to apply new concepts to existing methods. If this sounds like you, then we want to hear from you!
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
- Own the lifecycle of projects and work with the various development & marketing teams to bring solutions to our customers and internal stakeholders
- Continually collaborate in all aspects of Black Kite innovation including product ideation, strategy, vision, roadmapping, & execution
- Work with product architecture and design to build a vision for customer solutions
- Perform and analyze the market and strategies related to the product, including conducting pricing & competitive analysis
- Portrays the voice of the customer as a means to communicate ideas to foster innovation
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- BA or BS Degree, as well as 3+ years experience as a technical product manager, product manager, integration engineer, sales engineer, or related field
- Evidence of strong leadership skills, ownership, and creativity with a strong interest in using AI tools
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Great analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good organization and multitasking abilities
- A keen eye for detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize effectively, and to apply critical thinking and good judgment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members and customers at all levels
- Strong personal drive, passion, enthusiasm and ethics
- Understanding of the Cybersecurity industry, a plus
The expected base compensation range for this role is $120,000-$135,000. Compensation at Black Kite is more than just base pay — we offer a total rewards program that includes performance-based bonuses, equity, flexible healthcare options, paid time off, and retirement savings programs. The annual base salary range for this position represents a nationwide market range and reflects a broad spectrum of salaries for this role across the United States. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as qualifications, skills, experience, and the scope, complexity, and location of the role
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
- 3+ years of experience as a technical product manager, product manager, integration engineer, sales engineer, or in a related field
- Strong leadership, ownership, and creativity
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organization and multitasking abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and apply critical thinking and judgment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Interest in using AI tools
- Understanding of the cybersecurity industry
Black Kite Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Black Kite and has not been reviewed or approved by Black Kite.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Feedback suggests a generous PTO policy and paid sick leave support work-life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: Feedback suggests equity is offered as part of total rewards, providing accessible ownership opportunities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Feedback suggests commuter benefits, some meals, and office perks (snacks, drinks, cold brew) enhance day-to-day experience, alongside flexible/hybrid work options.
Black Kite Insights
What We Do
One in four organizations suffered from a cyber attack in the last year, resulting in production, reputation and financial losses. The real problem is adversaries attack companies via third parties, island-hopping their way into target organizations. At Black Kite, we're redefining vendor risk management with the world’s first global third-party cyber risk monitoring platform, built from a hacker's perspective. With 500+ customers across the globe and counting, we're committed to improving the health and safety of the entire planet's cyber ecosystem with the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive cyber intelligence. While other security ratings service (SRS) providers try to narrow the scope, Black Kite provides the only standards-based cyber risk assessments that analyze your supply chain's cybersecurity posture from three critical dimensions: technical, financial, and compliance.
