Job Description
As the Director of Product Management for MFT, you will own the vision, strategy, and execution for our MFT product line. This is not just about moving files; it’s about architecting the future of secure, automated enterprise data exchange.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams across sales, support, engineering, and customer success to modernize MFT workflows, scale the product, enhance automation capabilities, and ensure our technical architecture meets the rigorous demands of global entities (GDPR, FIPS, SOC2, etc.). You will bridge the gap between deep technical protocol requirements and a seamless user experience that drives platform adoption.
What You'll Do
· MFT Product Strategy: Define and execute roadmap for Kiteworks’ Secure MFT offering, focusing on scalability, high availability, and enterprise-grade automation.
· Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with sales, customer support, success, and sales engineering to win complex technical RFPs and partner with Customer Success to drive deep feature adoption.
· Technical Leadership: Deep dive into the "how." You will work closely with Engineering to optimize support for protocols (SFTP, AS2, HTTPS, PGP), API-first integrations, and cloud-native deployments.
· Compliance & Security Excellence: Ensure the MFT product meets international security standards. You will be the internal expert on how MFT interacts with GDPR, NIS2, and other global regulatory frameworks.
· Market Intelligence: Act as the subject matter expert for the market. Monitor the competitive landscape (e.g., Progress/MoveIT, Fortra/GoAnywhere) to ensure Kiteworks remains the premium choice for secure MFT.
What You'll Bring
· Proven MFT Domain Expertise: You have 5+ years of experience specifically within the Managed File Transfer, Secure File Sharing, or Data Security space. You understand the nuances of file-based workflows and automation.
· Technical Pedigree: You likely have a background in Computer Science or Engineering. You are comfortable discussing API architecture, encryption standards, and infrastructure scalability with senior architects.
· Strategic Leadership: 8+ years of Product Management experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or "Principal" capacity. You know how to say "no" to distractions and "yes" to high-impact outcomes.
· The "Growth" Lens: Unlike traditional MFT PMs, you look at MFT through a growth lens—how can we make it easier to deploy, faster to configure, and more intuitive to scale across a global enterprise?
· Market Savvy: Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape.
· Communication: The ability to translate complex technical capabilities into value propositions for C-level and customer-facing stakeholders.
Highly Desirable:
· Hands-on experience with AI/ML applications for data classification or anomaly detection within file transfers.
· Direct experience with MFT software.
The Values That Define Us
Execution
We deliver results with focus, ownership, and consistency. Our teams take initiative, solve challenges proactively, and continuously optimize how we work to create meaningful impact for our customers.
Transparency
We communicate openly and clearly, ensuring stakeholders have the information they need to make informed decisions. We foster a culture of trust, welcome feedback, and embrace accountability in everything we do.
Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of honesty and responsibility. Our teams act ethically, consistently honor commitments, and build trust through principled, reliable actions.
Job Benefits
* Your Equipment: Mac or Microsoft – you work with the IT equipment of your choice.
* Your Pension: We contribute 20% to your company pension scheme (BAV) and also cover ongoing contracts.
* Your Discounts: Enjoy attractive employee discounts via Bitkom with numerous well-known providers.
* Your Extra: Shop with the Edenred gift card, with an average of €20 per month.
* Your Stock Options: After one year with us, you have the opportunity to participate in our stock option program.
* Your Flexibility: With your flexitime account, you can make up for longer days at any time.
* Your Birthday: Celebrate yourself with a special day off on your birthday.
* Your Engagement: Use a special vacation day to engage in social or environmental causes.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
Kiteworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
Other Requirements
Ability to meet Kiteworks, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
Kiteworks Background Check: This position requires passing the Kiteworks background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.