Senior Product Manager

• We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to own the Sophos Endpoint Windows Platform strategy, roadmap, and product execution
• This role leads the Windows platform foundation that powers Sophos Endpoint protection, detection, response, management, and go-to-market outcomes at global scale
• You will define where the Windows platform needs to go, turn complex operating system and security requirements into clear product priorities, and drive execution across Engineering, Sophos X-Ops, Sophos MDR Ops, Product Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Support, and strategic technology partners
• The role also requires close partnership with Microsoft on critical roadmap initiatives that affect endpoint security, customer trust, and Sophos market leadership
• Be the product leader for the Sophos Endpoint Windows Platform by understanding how customers, managed service providers, security teams, and internal Sophos teams rely on Windows endpoints for prevention, detection, response, administration, and operational resilience
• Own product strategy, roadmap, and measurable outcomes for the Sophos Endpoint Windows Platform
• Develop the Windows platform strategy for Sophos Endpoint, including platform modernization, operating system readiness, security control evolution, agent architecture, performance, compatibility, reliability, and customer deployment success
• Work closely with Microsoft on critical strategic roadmap initiatives, ecosystem changes, platform dependencies, security integrations, and early engagement opportunities that affect Sophos Endpoint customers
• Translate Windows operating system changes, customer needs, threat landscape shifts, partner requirements, and business priorities into a clear product roadmap that engineering teams can execute
• Partner with Engineering to define requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, sequence platform investments, and deliver high-quality Windows endpoint capabilities at scale
• Serve as the Windows platform product owner for cross-portfolio teams, including Sophos XDR, EDR, MDR, Workspace Protection, X-Ops, NG-SIEM, and Endpoint Management
• Use endpoint telemetry, customer feedback, field input, support trends, competitive analysis, and platform data to prioritize work and make clear product decisions
• Support go-to-market enablement by developing launch narratives, field guidance, partner messaging, customer-facing positioning, adoption plans, and roadmap communication for Windows platform initiatives
• Represent Sophos Endpoint Windows Platform in customer councils, executive briefings, partner conversations, Microsoft engagements, competitive reviews, analyst discussions, and internal strategy forums

Benefits

• We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
• Remote-first working model & hybrid options
• Flexible start and end times for many roles
• Leadership development program
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
• Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
• Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
• Free annual subscription to the Calm app
• Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
• We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
• Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
• Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
• Health care benefits available worldwide

This person must bring deep Windows operating system knowledge and strong endpoint security judgment. Success requires hands-on understanding of Windows internals, endpoint agent architecture, security controls, deployment models, performance, compatibility, telemetry, and platform change managementClear, concise communication skills across executives, engineering leaders, field teams, partners, customers, and external technology stakeholdersExtensive understanding of the Windows operating system and platform, including endpoint security architecture, kernel and user-mode considerations, security controls, deployment models, diagnostics, performance, compatibility, operating system lifecycle, and platform change managementStrong product judgment, ownership, urgency, curiosity, and humility, with a proven ability to use data, customer insight, technical depth, and stakeholder input to make clear decisionsDemonstrated success defining and shipping platform capabilities that improve security efficacy, endpoint resilience, customer deployment success, operational efficiency, or revenue growthExperience building or enabling go-to-market plans for enterprise security products, including launch readiness, customer messaging, partner enablement, and field trainingAbility to translate deep technical platform work into clear roadmap priorities, executive narratives, customer value, sales enablement, partner guidance, and adoption plans10+ years of product management, platform product management, endpoint security, enterprise security, Windows platform, or adjacent technical product experienceProven ability to work with strategic technology partners, ideally including Microsoft, to influence platform direction, prepare for ecosystem changes, and protect customer outcomesStrong technical fluency across endpoint protection, detection and response, agent architecture, telemetry, update systems, operating system compatibility, and enterprise endpoint administrationAt Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t check every box in a job description

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