Base Operations is seeking a VP Product to lead product strategy and execution during a pivotal growth phase. You will operate as both a strategic visionary and hands-on executor, driving innovation across our AI-powered threat intelligence platform while building and scaling our product organization. This role is central to our mission of protecting people and assets globally.
What You'll Do
- 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, balancing enterprise SaaS and DefenseTech requirements.
- Drive product-market fit initiatives across commercial and government sectors.
- Establish product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria that align with business objectives.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, and AI/ML teams to deliver on our product roadmap.
- Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to understand enterprise customer needs and drive voice of the customer into product strategy.
- Interface with executive team and board on product performance, roadmap updates, and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with go-to-market team to prepare competitive analysis and market positioning.
- Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.
- Drive innovation in our core platform areas: street-level threat analytics, AI-powered forecasting, risk scoring, and data visualization.
- Lead the development of new product lines and features focused on dual-use defense.
- Champion user experience and design thinking across all product initiatives.
- Build, mentor, and scale a lean but powerful product team including Product Managers, Product Designers, and QA.
- Establish product development processes, frameworks, and best practices for a high-growth environment across a dual use roadmap.
- Foster a culture of customer obsession, data-driven decision making, and rapid experimentation.
- Recruit top product talent and develop career growth paths for team members.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of product management experience.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Team & Environment
You will initially manage a lean but growing product team and serve as a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
Base Operations is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
