Product Owner

Company Description

About CyberArk :

CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR ), is the global leader in Identity Security . Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk , visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X , LinkedIn or Facebook .

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Product Owner to join our Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our team. In this role, you will be the link between the vision and the execution working closely with Engineering and Product teams to translate business requirements into actionable user stories, ensuring high-quality product delivery. Your work will be pivotal in bringing a first-class product to market that addresses critical customer needs to ensures compliance with industry standards in access management and governance.

You will play a key role in ensuring that features are delivered with precision, security, speed and scalability. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will help us deliver a solution that not only exceeds customer requirements but also drives value and supports long-term success across all customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Collaboration - Partner with stakeholders to understand complex requirements and translate them into actionable user stories. 
• Requirements Gathering - Work closely with Project Management to understand the requirements related to IAM, access compliance, and governance. Ensure these requirements are clearly understood and effectively communicated to engineering teams for implementation.
• Close Collaboration with Product Management & Engineering: - Work closely with Product Management to understand the product roadmap, ensuring that features are prioritized and aligned with goals. Collaborate closely with Engineering teams to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of features, helping to bring a first-class product to market.
• Active Participation in Team Ceremonies - Actively participate in team ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies. Engage in discussions, provide feedback, and ensure alignment between product goals and engineering efforts.
• User Story Creation & Refinement - Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for engineering teams, ensuring they address both technical and business requirements. Continuously refine and prioritize the backlog based on requirements, technical dependencies, and security standards.
• Quality Assurance & Testing Support - Work closely with QA teams to ensure that features meet defined requirements. Validate that features are thoroughly tested and meet the highest standards before release.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Coordinate with product, engineering, and documentation teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle to ensure timely delivery of features that meet requirements.
• User Training & Support - Provide support and training for internal teams and users to ensure new features are well understood.

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Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. PMP, Scrum, or other relevant certifications are a plus.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role, ideally focused on access compliance, governance, and IAM.
• Hands-on experience working with IAM technologies and access governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compliance regulations such as SOX, HIPAA, and NIST.
• Working experience in a fast-paced organization with a start-up, get things done approach.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Agile methodologies, specifically in managing product backlogs, priorities and working within sprints.
• Knowledge of IAM tools and technologies, including experience collaborating with engineering teams on implementation.
• Knowledge of SaaS infrastructures and how IAM solutions integrate with cloud environments and applications.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and its application to product development.
• Familiarity with web applications, their architecture, and security considerations.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex business requirements to a technical audience.

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Prior Development Experience - Experience with software development or working in a technical role with IAM solutions. Familiarity with development processes and technologies used in building IAM solutions.
• Pre and/or Post-Sales Experience in IAM - Experience working in a pre- and/or post-sales environment in an IAM organization, with a deep understanding of the customer lifecycle, and identifying customer requirements and business objectives.

Additional Information

CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $108,000 – $150,000/year, plus commissions or discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.