Sr. Product Manager - Bot Management

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary

Eastern Time zone, USA or Central Time zone, USA

Thales is looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and roadmap for our Bot Management solutions. You will be responsible for staying one step ahead of sophisticated adversaries by developing detection capabilities that distinguish between legitimate users, malicious automation, and desired AI agents.

This is a highly technical role requiring strong product judgment, customer empathy, and the ability to drive execution across complex systems.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Define the roadmap and drive execution for the Bot management solutions to ensure alignment with customer needs and the evolving market landscape.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to innovate and bring breakthrough cybersecurity solutions to market.

• Engage with global customers to gather feedback, identify market opportunities, analyze competition, and anticipate emerging trends.

• Design an intuitive reporting and configuration experience that simplifies complex security operations with actionable, data-driven insights.

• Work closely with engineering teams to translate customer requirements into product architecture changes that support complex product initiatives.

• Drive architectural decisions that balance detection accuracy, performance, scalability, and customer usability across the platform.

• Own and execute the long-term platform strategy for bot management capabilities, ensuring unified efficacy and experience across multiple products and customer environments.

• Coordinate priorities and dependencies across platform, detection, and infrastructure teams to successfully deliver complex, large-scale initiatives.

• Understand the competitive landscape and monitor industry technology advancements and trends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of product management experience with deep expertise in cybersecurity

• Thoroughly familiar with application security (AppSec) concepts.

• Track record of building effective cross-functional relationships, specifically with engineering teams

• Experience working directly with customers on security feature requirements and feedback

• Demonstrated success managing multiple major and concurrent projects.

• 0-to-1 & Scaling Mastery: A proven track record of taking a product from concept to launch and then scaling it to a significant user base

• Show the ability to learn and master new technologies quickly.

• Must be comfortable in a remote working environment across international time zones, mostly with Europe and Western Hemisphere.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

Special Position Requirements

Travel: 2-4 times a year to the US/Canada and Europe

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with applicable federal law, state law (the California Fair Chance Act), and local ordinances (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers).

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program