Program Manager - Product

April 1

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Kentik

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Kentik is a network observability company that provides a comprehensive platform for optimizing cloud costs, performance, and security. Their solutions enable users to visualize all cloud and network traffic, monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues quickly, and ensure secure cloud migrations. Kentik helps organizations reduce cloud spend and mitigate DDoS attacks, while offering tools for network AI and hybrid cloud observability. The platform seamlessly integrates with existing tools, making it an essential resource for any team managing large networks.

network analytics • NetFlow • AIOps • network automation • network visibility

201 - 500 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Kentik is the network observability company. • As a Program Manager, Product, you will be responsible for managing and executing all tactical aspects of the product release process. • Ensure seamless coordination across product, engineering, marketing, and other key stakeholders to drive successful and timely releases. • Own and manage the product release lifecycle, from planning to execution. • Develop and manage release roadmaps and timelines. • Identify and manage dependencies between swimlanes. • Manage highly strategic cross-functional projects and ensure projects align with overall product strategy and business goals. • Establish and enforce standardized product release processes, including approval workflows and launch readiness checklists. • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure whole company readiness for each release. • Identify potential risks and roadblocks early in the release process and proactively develop mitigation strategies. • Continuously refine release processes to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. • Act as the central point of contact for all release-related activities, ensuring alignment between product, engineering, marketing, product support, and other teams. • Ensure clear and timely communication of release plans, updates, and post-release evaluations. • Develop and distribute release notes, internal briefings, and external announcements in collaboration with product marketing and customer support. • Maintain a centralized repository for documentation to improve accessibility and alignment across teams. • Serve as a liaison between teams to ensure alignment and expectation management.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management within a product or engineering organization • Strong leadership and management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Experience in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) • Strategic thinking and planning skills • Risk management skills • Experience working with product development tools such as Notion, Productboard, and GitHub Projects • Experience with creating and rolling out processes - i.e. documentation, communication, change management • Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and execute structured processes effectively • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and drive initiatives to completion • Experience working in a SaaS environment with fast-paced product cycles

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents • Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family • Paid family & medical leave • Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays • 401(k) retirement account • Home office reimbursement • Stock options