Data Protection Product Manager

First Distribution; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Protection Product Manager to lead the development of innovative data protection solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with global data privacy laws while delivering secure and scalable products. As part of a dynamic environment, you will oversee product lifecycles, engage with customers, and drive product strategies that align with business goals. If you're passionate about data security and eager to make an impact in the cloud data protection space, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Work-from-office environment

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience managing product lifecycles in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the lifecycle of data protection products and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with legal teams to align products with global regulations.

Skills

Product Management Certification

Data Protection Knowledge

Experience in SaaS or Cloud

Encryption Techniques

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Certification in Product Management

Certification in Data Protection

Tools

Data Protection Technologies

Druva Data Protection Platform

Job description

As a Data Protection Product Manager at Druva, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of our data protection solutions. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of data privacy and protection, to ensure our products remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving data security landscape. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build innovative, scalable, and secure products that meet both customer and regulatory needs, all while driving the continued success of Druva’s cloud-native data protection platform. Druva’s focus on cloud-native data protection positions the role within Druva’s product ecosystem, with a specific emphasis on compliance and data security in the context of its solutions.

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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Product Lifecycle Management

Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of Druva’s data protection products, ensuring timely and successful delivery while optimising performance.

Product Strategy Development

Design and execute product strategies that align with Druva’s mission to provide secure, scalable cloud data protection solutions while meeting legal, compliance, and customer requirements.

Collaboration with Legal and Compliance Teams

Work closely with Druva’s legal, compliance, and security teams to ensure that our data protection products comply with global data privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, and more.

Market and Competitive Research

Evaluate emerging trends, customer pain points, and competitor products to continuously improve Druva’s data protection offerings and stay ahead of the curve in the cloud data protection space.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work alongside sales, design, and marketing teams to define and deliver Druva’s product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory changes.

Stakeholder Communication

Regularly communicate product progress, challenges, and updates to internal stakeholders, including executives, ensuring alignment across the organisation.

Customer Engagement

Serve as the product expert, educating customers on Druva’s data protection solutions, features, and the value of cloud-based protection for compliance.

Risk Mitigation

Ensure that Druva’s data protection solutions are robust, secure, and scalable, effectively mitigating risks associated with data breaches, loss, and privacy violations.

Product Optimisation

Monitor product performance and customer feedback, using data-driven insights to prioritize enhancements and new features that drive customer satisfaction and compliance success.

OUR CORE VALUES:

1. Trust: It is the starting point of being able to work together. When we trust, we feel safe.
2. Teamwork: Strive to work productively in cooperation with one another, fostering a healthy atmosphere with mutual support, thus allowing everyone to achieve their own work-related goals.
3. Integrity: Be honest and truthful in your dealings with peers, customers, and vendors.
4. Accountability: Accountability allows us to learn. Be accountable for the consequences of your actions.
5. Respect: Respect is not only a promise, but it is supported by actions.
6. Passion: Passion is the energy that keeps us going. Everyone at Epsidon puts their heart into their work and is passionate about becoming the best version of themselves.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification in product management (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSPO) or data protection (e.g., CIPP, CIPM).
• Previous experience working in the SaaS or cloud space, particularly within data protection or backup solutions.
• Understanding of modern encryption, data anonymization, and tokenization techniques used in cloud data protection.
• Experience with Druva’s data protection platform and related technologies is a plus.
• Proven track record in product management, ideally in cloud data protection, cybersecurity, or compliance-focused roles, with experience delivering successful products in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of global data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, POPIA) and how they shape the development and delivery of data protection products.
• Familiarity with data protection technologies such as backup and recovery, encryption, secure cloud storage, and other data privacy solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex product launches from concept through to delivery.
• Data-driven decision-making ability to assess product performance, identify trends, and optimize product offerings.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, embracing change and innovation.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing deadlines effectively.
• Driven and proactive, with a passion for innovation in cloud data protection and privacy space.
• Able to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have own car.

Office Requirements:

• Work-from-office environment.
• Semi-formal dress code.
• Working hours are from 08:00 – 17:00.
• Excellent international business language skills (English), both written and verbal.
• Reliable transport to and from the office.

Note:

• This is a permanent position subject to a three-month probationary period.
• You will be required to perform such duties as reasonably required by the business.
• Your job description may be amended from time to time if it is valid and reasonable.
• You will serve the Company or any Associated Entity in such capacity as management may reasonably require.
• Duties must be performed faithfully, diligently, and to the best of your abilities.
• You agree to use your best endeavors to promote the best interests of the Company and any Associated Entity.
• You may be required within reason, to work outside of set duties and/or perform in more than one role.

Please submit your CV application to our dedicated careers email address at [e-mail], accompanied by a Motivational Letter. This letter should detail your qualifications, skills, and experiences, aligning them with the specific job functions of the role you are applying for.