About the job
Are you prepared to drive global connectivity?
If you feel you don’t fulfill every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply. We appreciate candidates who excel in specific areas and display interest and potential in others.
Your Responsibilities:
Establish and Propel Product Vision: Collaborate with diverse teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to craft and implement a coherent vision for configuration change management at Kong. This encompasses Kong’s tools like Terraform and decK, the first-party declarative management tool.
Oversee Execution: Work alongside engineering and design leaders to define, scope, and deliver product capabilities that enhance customer value and facilitate the promotion of Kong’s innovative runtimes.
Customer-Centric Planning: Cultivate a thorough understanding of customer requirements and use cases, bolstered by robust data and insights. Transform this knowledge into artifacts detailing target use cases, milestone plans, and timelines to steer the product roadmap.
Craft Roadmaps and Plans: Develop and sustain a detailed external-facing roadmap and relevant materials that effectively communicate product direction and milestones.
Promote Communication and Transparency: Act as the primary communication liaison, keeping both internal and external stakeholders updated on progress, milestones, and expectations. Forge strong partnerships with field teams to ensure effective communication of project updates and outcomes.
Your Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in product management
2+ years in API/CLI design
In-depth understanding of customer needs, onboarding processes, and product adoption strategies.
Strong knowledge of API development and management, including design aspects
Skilled in drafting requirements, collaborating with engineers, and conveying technical concepts clearly
Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, identify key pain points, and articulate a compelling product vision.
An execution-focused mindset
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About Kong: Kong is a leader in connecting applications and services through APIs. We empower organizations to manage their APIs efficiently and securely, facilitating seamless digital transformation.

