Product Manager (Enterprise)

Aikido-Security; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aikido is seeking an experienced Product Manager (Enterprise) to build our enterprise product function from the ground up, bridge the gap between large enterprise clients and engineering, and scale without losing our product-led soul. You will own the roadmap for enterprise requirements and ensure we deliver value to customers.

Based in Chicago or willing to work US hours, you will prioritize customer problems, translate insights into roadmap items, and collaborate with sales, Head of Product,

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building or scaling an enterprise arm at a fast-growing software company.
• Solid background in cybersecurity or security software.
• Able to say no to high-value customers while maintaining strong relationships.
• Deep product curiosity to learn the entire Aikido platform rapidly.
• Willing to operate autonomously across US time zones with accountability.
• Preferably based in Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize key customer problems and incorporate insights into the roadmap.
• Ensure quality and drive improvements.
• Establish and scale enterprise function from scratch, managing relationships.
• Masterfully negotiate customer requests and align enterprise partners with our product vision.
• Support high-stakes enterprise sales cycles by delivering heavy-hitting roadmap presentations.
• Translate enterprise requirements into actionable feedback with Head of Product, sales, and dev teams.

Skills

Enterprise product management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Customer insight

Time zone autonomy

Job description

We’re making security suck less for developers.

Security tools haven’t kept up with how software is built today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn security into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We built Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.

We’re taking on legacy security tools that teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market share and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right place.

Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter.

We are entering a major growth phase. As we scale, our footprint in the enterprise market is expanding rapidly. We are looking for our first Product Manager (Enterprise) to build our enterprise product function from the ground up, bridge the gap between heavy-hitting enterprise clients and our engineering teams, and ensure we scale without losing our product-led soul.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize key customer problems.

• Incorporate customer insights into the roadmap

• Ensure quality and drive improvements.

• Establish and scale Aikido’s enterprise function from scratch, managing relationships

• Masterfully negotiate customer requests.

• Align enterprise partners with our core product vision

• Support high-stakes enterprise sales cycles (including $1M+ target deals by year-end) by delivering heavy-hitting roadmap presentations to enterprise stakeholders.

• Translate enterprise requirements into actionable product feedback, maintaining a tight loop with our Head of Product, sales, and dev teams.

• You have a proven track record of building or scaling an enterprise arm at a fast-growing software company.

• A solid background in cybersecurity or security software is a must.

• You are a master at managing expectations. You know exactly how to say \"no\" to a high-value customer while leaving them feeling heard and valued.

• Deep product curiosity to learn the entire Aikido platform rapidly. A background in Sales Engineering or as a tech lead with commercial exposure is a massive plus.

• Ready to operate autonomously across time zones (especially handling US-based enterprise clients) and thrive under direct accountability.

• Preferably lives in Chicago

What you can expect:

• High-impact position in a fast-growing company

• Fast growth of responsibility

• Competitive salary package

• A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere (see our culture page on the website for more details)

• Flexibility in working hours

You will be recruited based on competencies. Qualities of people are decisive, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.