Director of Product Management, Starburst
$240-264k
+ Equity packages
Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
Job no longer available
Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$240-264k
+ Equity packages
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role
- Proven ability to drive successful product strategy and roadmap development
- Experience launching and scaling SaaS products
- Experience building and leading a team of Product Managers, fostering collaboration and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
- Deep technical understanding of cloud and data infrastructure technologies
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
What the job involves
- This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical product for one of the fastest-growing companies in the data industry
- As a Director of Product, you will lead the product management team for our SaaS offering, Starburst Galaxy, which is growing 94% year over year
- In this role, you will drive roadmap development and spearhead strategic initiatives to ensure that we are accelerating Galaxy’s growth exponentially
- You will inspire your team across Starburst to define vision, evaluate market opportunities, analyze industry trends and customer needs, and prioritize features and improvements
- This is a highly visible and impactful role at a pivotal time in Starburst’s journey
- Develop and maintain a compelling roadmap aligned with our company strategy in collaboration with engineering and stakeholders across the organization
- Work cross-functionally to drive the GTM strategy, including pricing, packaging, sales motions, and marketing campaigns
- Manage product launches, ensuring success and customer adoption of new product features
- Lead strategic initiatives such as partnerships, key customer engagements, and M&A
- Build, manage, and mentor a team of Product Managers
- Develop strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to gather feedback and insights as well as maintain alignment and a shared product vision
- Define and track key product metrics to measure the success of Galaxy and drive data-driven decision making
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product strategy and roadmap decisions
Our take
Starburst offers a unified platform for accessing distributed data from various databases through its Trino-based query engine. This approach helps users cut infrastructure and analytics costs by providing a single point of access. As the Data Lakes market grows nearly 30% annually, Starburst is well-positioned to help businesses manage their increasingly complex data.
The company has recently gained recognition for its advanced capabilities in data management. Starburst emphasizes the importance of real-time hybrid data access and robust security, especially for AI applications. Its latest report, developed in collaboration with TheCUBE Research, underscores how effective data management practices are essential for successful AI implementation.s
Key findings from the report include the critical need for real-time data access and the alignment of data strategies with AI goals. These insights highlight how Starburst's technology supports efficient AI deployment and data management.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$250m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $414m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
- Life Insurance, Disability, and Income Protection
- Employee assistance Programs
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Remote Work Opportunties
- Equity Ownership
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Justin Borgman
(CEO & Chairman)Founder and CEO of Starburst's precursor company Hadapt, which was acquired by Terdata in 2014. Served as VP & GM at Teradata before co-relaunching Hadapt as Starburst in 2017.
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