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. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Department of Defense, Base Operations empowers security teams to better assess threats, manage risk across their footprint, and make data-driven decisions using granular, street-level intelligence at global scale.

Backed by top-tier investors and built by startup founders, technologists, and national security experts, Base Operations combines cutting-edge AI, geospatial analytics, and BaseEngine, our proprietary global threat model. We deliver the clarity decision-makers need in an increasingly complex security environment. Guided by a mission to transform reactive security into proactive intelligence, Base Operations is redefining how organizations anticipate and respond to emerging threats.

Position Overview

We're seeking a VP Product to lead our product strategy and execution during a pivotal growth phase. This role requires a seasoned product leader who can operate as both a strategic visionary and hands-on executor in our fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll be responsible for driving product innovation across our threat intelligence platform while building and scaling our product organization.

This role reports directly to the CEO and is a member of the executive leadership team. The VP Product will initially manage a lean but growing product team and will be responsible for scaling the organization as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities

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, 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

Cross-functional Collaboration

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 and requirements
Interface with executive team and board on product performance, roadmap updates, and strategic initiatives
Collaborate with go-to-market focused members of the executive team to prepare competitive analysis and market positioning to maintain our differentiation in the threat intelligence space

Product Development & Execution

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

Team Building & Leadership

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

Required Qualifications

Experience & Background

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

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Experience

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

Technical Skills

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

Leadership Qualities

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

Base Operations is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about using technology to solve critical security challenges.

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