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Base Operations

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Cybersecurity • B2B • Enterprise

Base Operations is a company that specializes in providing actionable security insights to protect organizations' people and assets. By leveraging advanced threat analytics and data-driven security strategies, Base Operations helps businesses assess risks and make informed decisions regarding their operational safety. Offering services like threat assessments, risk prioritization, and incident reporting, the company works with security teams globally to improve situational awareness and enhance security planning.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

📋 Description

• Title: VP Product - Base Operations • Location: Remote • About Base Operations: Base Operations is a high-growth threat intelligence platform that decodes the world's threat landscape into actionable security insights to protect people, assets, and operations around the world. • Mission: Transform reactive security into proactive intelligence; Base Operations combines cutting-edge AI, geospatial analytics, and BaseEngine, our proprietary global threat model. • Position Overview: We're seeking a VP Product to lead our product strategy and execution during a pivotal growth phase; operate as both a strategic visionary and hands-on executor. • Reports to the CEO and is a member of the executive leadership team; will initially manage a lean but growing product team and scale as the company grows. • Key Responsibilities: Strategic Product Leadership; Cross-functional Collaboration; Product Development & Execution; Team Building & Leadership • Strategic Product Leadership: Define and execute comprehensive product strategy aligned with company vision and market opportunities; Own the product roadmap for our dual-use, AI-powered threat intelligence platform; Drive product-market fit initiatives across commercial and government sectors; Establish product metrics and success criteria • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Data Science, and AI/ML teams; Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to understand enterprise customer needs; Interface with executive team and board; Collaborate with GTM-focused executives on competitive analysis and market positioning • Product Development & Execution: Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle; Drive innovation in street-level threat analytics, AI-powered forecasting, risk scoring, and data visualization; Lead development of new product lines and features for dual-use defense; Champion user experience and design thinking • Team Building & Leadership: Build, mentor, and scale a lean but capable product team; Establish development processes and best practices; Foster a culture of customer obsession, data-driven decision making, and rapid experimentation; Recruit top product talent and career growth paths • Required Qualifications: 10+ years of product management experience with 5+ years in senior leadership; Enterprise SaaS experience; DefenseTech/government customer experience; Experience scaling products; Track record of launches in B2B; Education not specified • Preferred Qualifications: Startups scaling Series A to growth; Intelligence/defense sector background; Government contracting experience; Products serving commercial and government markets; International expansion experience • Technical Skills: Experience with real-time analytics, data platforms, NLP, OSINT, GIS • Leadership Qualities: Player/coach mindset; resource-constrained leadership; C-level communication; mission-driven culture • Base Operations is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience with 5+ years in senior product leadership roles • Deep experience in Enterprise SaaS with focus on geo-spatial, intelligence, or data analytics platforms • Proven track record in dual-use, DefenseTech, GovTech, intelligence, law enforcement, or serving government/defense customers • Experience scaling products from early growth stage through enterprise maturity • History of successful product launches and go-to-market execution in complex B2B environments • Experience in startups that have successfully scaled from Series A to growth stage • Background in intelligence, defense, or national security sectors • Previous experience with government contracting (SBIR, prime contracts, etc.) • Track record of building products that serve both commercial and government markets • Experience with international expansion and global customer requirements • Experience with modern data platforms, real-time analytics, and big data processing • Knowledge of natural language processing and automated data extraction technologies • Understanding of open source intelligence (OSINT) and threat intelligence collection methods • Familiarity with GIS technologies and geospatial analysis platforms • Experience as a player/coach in small, high-growth teams • Proven ability to operate effectively with limited resources and competing priorities • Strong communication skills with ability to present to C-level executives and government stakeholders • Cultural fit for a mission-driven organization focused on protecting people and assets globally