Product Manager, Privacy, Rights & Trust

requirements evolve. Translate research into product Partner closely with Data Lab to identify which privacy-related research directions have real near-term product potential. Decide what is robust enough to operationalize, what needs more validation, and what is promising but not yet product-ready. Build the bridge from proof-of-concept to a capability we can deliver at scale. Navigate a complex external stakeholder map Build credibility with customers, data partners, and third-party certifiers who care about how data is handled and what claims Protege can responsibly make. Communicate clearly to different audiences without over-claiming or talking past their real concerns. Bring external feedback back into product scope in a form that helps

the team make better decisions. Make and defend scoping calls Hold disciplined focus in a problem space that can expand infinitely across modalities, regulations, and risk tolerances. Know which problem to solve first, make that case clearly, and resist broadening scope before the foundation is proven. What Success Looks Like 30 days: Define the problem space Build a working picture of the most promising privacy opportunities, the current research landscape, and the external stakeholders that matter. Create early clarity on what first wedge is most credible and why. 60 days: Choose the first wedge Drive toward a focused build recommendation, with build-versus-buy logic, research-readiness assessment, and clear scope boundaries. Show good judgment about what Protege should pursue now versus what should wait. 90 days: Operationalize the direction Translate the chosen direction into an execution plan with metrics, dependencies, and a credible external narrative. Establish a product rhythm that connects research, partner evaluation, and customer credibility to roadmap execution. What You Bring 5-8 years of PM experience, ideally in privacy, trust, data governance, or another trust-sensitive product area. Experience taking a 0-to-1 product through early-stage discovery and scoping in a regulated or credibility-sensitive domain. Enough privacy or data governance depth to engage seriously with vendors, researchers, and certifiers without relying on buzzwords or privacy theater. A rigorous build-versus-buy mindset and strong judgment about partner ecosystems in fast-moving technical domains. Comfort working at the research-product boundary and helping determine what is robust enough to operationalize. Credibility with external stakeholders and the communication range to represent Protege clearly without over-claiming. A high bar for precision in writing, scoping, and stakeholder communication.

Bonus if you also have: Experience evaluating or integrating third-party privacy or data transformation tools. Prior work at a company that licenses or commercializes data as a product, or experience with certification or audit processes. Experience taking a research-derived capability from prototype to commercial offering, especially across regulated industries. What this role is not We are not looking for a privacy compliance officer or a legal specialist. Regulatory awareness is useful context; it is not the job. We are not looking for someone who needs the problem fully defined before they can start. Discovery and scoping are part of the remit. We are not looking for a vendor manager. The partner network is an input into product strategy, not the strategy itself. Working with Protege We move fast - thoughtfully. Speed matters in what we’re building, and so does intention. We are biased toward action and always learning. We’re a lean, high-trust team. Everyone has real ownership. Clarity and autonomy drive our best work. We take our work seriously, not ourselves. We solve hard problems with humility and celebrate wins - big and small. We’re kind, direct, and inclusive. We give feedback early and often, with the goal of helping one another grow. We’re builders at heart. Every person at Protege is hands-on, resourceful, and focused on creating momentum.

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