Senior Product Manager, NodeZero Federal

Get to Know Us

Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find and fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises. It is used by ITOps / SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs.

We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We're committed to helping solve our common security problems : ineffective security tools, false positives resulting in alert fatigue, blind spots, "checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortage, and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively, we are a team of learn it alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.

What You’ll Do

Horizon3.ai is in search of a dynamic Product Manager (PM) to join us in this hyper-growth stage to own and accelerate our NodeZero Federal Product roadmap. The person best fit for this role balances drive for speed with drive for impact and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative context.

As a PM focused on NodeZero Federal, you’ll use your analytical and technical expertise to define, deliver, and enhance advanced AI-driven offensive and / or defensive security—and drive product adoption for the full buying committee, from InfoSec Analysts to CIOs.

You’ll partner closely with Engineering, GTM (Go-To-Market), and Executives and use this vantage to craft a compelling roadmap . You’ll design and execute roadmap initiatives, optimize user experiences, and build new capabilities to bring AI-native cybersecurity to life for the Federal community..

This role will report to the Director of Federal Operations, and take a leadership role in driving the evolution of our AI-powered offerings in the Federal space, currently at the FedRAMP High authorization level, but in additional enclaves as we grow.

Responsibilities :

Define and Deliver AI-Native Cybersecurity Capabilities

Partner with engineering teams to scope and deliver ML- and GenAI-enabled features such as anomaly detection, alert enrichment, and remediation inference.

Define product strategy for AI-enabled capabilities, such as web application pentesting, threat intelligence, threat detection and response, MCP Server integrations, and Agentic workflows.

Collaborate with attack engineers and business intelligence to translate cybersecurity research into practical applications for detection, response, emerging threats, and attack simulation

Identify market opportunities for differentiating NodeZero’s AI cybersecurity offerings across verticals and maturity levels within Federal and adjacent to Federal Markets (Defense Industrial Base).

Enhance Existing Offensive / Defensive Capabilities

Partner with GTM and Clients to define and drive growth and stickiness of capabilities such as Risk Based Vulnerability Management, Third Party Supply Chain Risk Management, and of course to streamline and implement continuous compliance as a reality for Federal Compliance ranging from CMMC, to FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and other FISMA standards focused on US Government use cases and clientel.

Synthesize customer feedback (via field interviews, support engagements, and usage data) to refine and improve offensive / defensive capabilities

Lead enhancement sprints that improve accuracy, precision, and value of Node Zero generated data and insights

Monitor usage, adoption, and efficacy of capabilities, make data-informed decisions and manage roadmap for ownership area

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technology-related field

5+ years of startup PM experience with technical B2B products

3+ years experience with AI focused products, ideally within the cybersecurity industry

5+ years of experience within the Federal Government or directly support to the Federal Government.

Ability to gain or already hold a Security Clearance; TS / SCI preferred.

Technical aptitude - experience diving deep into highly technical topics, ideally across multiple industries, products, and tech stacks

Analytics - advanced skills in data analysis using tools like Excel, SQL, BI, and ideally Python

Written communication - ability to use modern tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude) to quickly and concisely write documents and emails

Bias towards action - default to action to drive impact quickly

Growth mindset - experience delaying judgement and being a quick study

Executive presence - experience working directly with executives to drive strategy and execute against success criteria

Verbal communication - demonstrated thoughtfulness of professional strengths, development areas, successes, failures, and goals

Hunger - demonstrated ambition to grow professionally

Servant leadership - demonstrated humility as a means of driving initiatives forward (instinctive “any problem is my problem to solve”)

Location & Travel Requirements

Preferred location : Washington D.C. area

Up to 15% travel required

Compensation and Values :

At Horizon3, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations.

In accordance with various State’s transparency regulations, we provide the following salary range information for this position :

Base salary range : $200,000 - $215,000 annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills.

Additional compensation : This role may also be eligible for an equity package (in the form of stock options). If any other compensation benefits apply, they will be discussed during the interview process.

Perks of Horizon3.ai :

Inclusive Team : We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Growth Opportunities : Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities.

Innovative Culture : Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.

Remote Work : We are a 100% remote company. Enjoy the flexibility to work in the way that supports you and brings out your best.

Competitive Compensation : We offer competitive salary and benefits which includes health, vision & dental care for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave.

You Belong Here :

Horizon3 is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, hair length or any other legally protected status by law.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At Horizon3, every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of Horizon3, where your unique contributions are recognized, and your potential is limitless.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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