Head of Cybersecurity Product Management

Head of Cybersecurity Product Management 

Softprom

Europe / CEE | Hybrid or Remote
Full-time
IT Distributor / VAD (Cybersecurity & Enterprise IT)

About Softprom

Softprom is an international IT distributor and value-added partner operating across Central and Eastern Europe, CIS, and neighboring regions.
We work with leading global vendors in Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Enterprise IT, helping partners and customers build secure, scalable solutions.

We are now looking for a Head of Cybersecurity Product Management to lead and develop our cybersecurity product portfolio and team.

About the role

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced B2B product professional who understands IT distribution and cybersecurity markets.

You will be responsible for product strategy, portfolio development, vendor management, and people leadership, acting as a key link between vendors, sales, marketing, pre-sales, and top management.

We are looking for a system-oriented leader who builds processes and teams — not someone who tries to do everything alone.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers (2–3+ people)
   
• Own and manage the cybersecurity product portfolio (multiple vendors and solutions)
   
• Build and optimize product management processes, including:
   
  • onboarding and launch of new vendors
     
  • product lifecycle management
     
  • cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Pre-Sales
     
• Act as the main point of contact for cybersecurity vendors (local and international)
   
• Define product strategy, positioning, and go-to-market approach
   
• Participate in:
   
  • pricing and margin strategy
     
  • sales forecasting and pipeline planning
     
  • product P&L ownership
     
• Set goals and KPIs for product managers, conduct performance reviews and mentoring
   
• Represent the product function in communication with top management
  
   

Requirements (Must-have)

Experience & Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in B2B IT product management
   
• 2+ years of experience managing product managers (team lead / head role)
   
• Hands-on experience working with:
   
  • IT vendors (local and/or international)
     
  • multi-product portfolios
     
• Strong understanding of the cybersecurity market, including:
   
  • solution categories (NGFW, EDR/XDR, IAM, SIEM, DLP, SASE, etc.)
     
  • competitive landscape
     
  • typical customer use cases
    
     

Management & Business Skills

• Ability to:
   
  • set goals and KPIs
     
  • prioritize products and initiatives
     
  • develop people through mentoring and performance management
     
• Proven experience building and improving product processes
   
• Solid business mindset with understanding of:
   
  • product P&L
     
  • go-to-market strategy
     
  • pricing and positioning
     
  • sales forecasting
     
• Confident working with numbers: pipeline, funnel, margins
  
   

Communication

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
   
• Ability to speak the same language with:
   
  • vendors
     
  • sales teams
     
  • technical experts
     
  • executive management
    
     
• English — Upper-Intermediate or higher (negotiations, presentations, documentation)
  
   

Nice to have

• Experience working in a distributor or VAD
   
• Exposure to regional markets (CEE, CIS, Baltics)
   
• Experience launching new vendors or products from scratch
   
• Understanding of partner ecosystem:
   
  • resellers
     
  • system integrators
     
  • MSPs
     
• Relevant certifications:
   
  • CISSP / CISM
     
  • vendor certifications
    
     

Personal qualities

• High level of ownership and accountability
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and changing environments
• Proactive, results-oriented mindset
• Natural authority without micromanagement
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
  
   

Why Softprom

• Strategic leadership role with real influence on business results
• Mature B2B environment and international vendor portfolio
• Opportunity to shape and scale cybersecurity business across regions
• Professional, experienced team
• Long-term growth and stability