[Remote] Staff Product Manager, Repository Security and Governance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, and they are seeking a Staff Product Manager to own the strategy for Repository Security and Governance. The role involves defining how repository governance evolves into a coherent, programmable policy layer, partnering with various teams to ensure policy primitives work across the platform.ResponsibilitiesOwn the multi-year strategy for Repository Security and Governance, defining how its primitives evolve into a unified, programmable policy layer for the enterpriseArticulate a clear point of view on how repository governance must adapt to agentic workflows, where AI agents act as first-class actors alongside humans, and translate that view into platform-level investmentsServe as the recognized authority on enterprise repository policy across GitHub and Microsoft, influencing senior stakeholders on long-term directionTranslate enterprise customer signal, including usage telemetry, support escalations, design-partner input, and ARR exposure, into a clear, defensible investment thesis that shapes the roadmap and resolves prioritization debates with leadershipBuild a durable point of view on the enterprise governance market by maintaining direct relationships with design partners, power users, and security leaders, and by tracking how the competitive and regulatory landscape is evolvingIdentify systemic blockers to enterprise governance adoption, from onboarding friction to scalability, and shape the product investments needed to remove themSet the bar for what "ready" means at every release stage, defining outcome-based success criteria across private preview, public preview, and GAArchitect how governance composes across the platform, defining the contracts between Repository Security and adjacent surfaces such as Actions, Advanced Security, and Copilot so policy behaves coherently end to endSequence a portfolio of concurrent initiatives across preview stages, making the trade-offs between scope, quality, and time that keep the program shipping against the strategyDefine the adoption strategy for new governance capabilities, designing the experiments, design-partner engagements, and motion with field teams that prove value and unlock enterprise scaleOwn the external narrative for repository governance through executive briefings, changelog posts, community discussions, and developer-facing documentation, ensuring the market understands where GitHub is taking this surfaceDefine the success metrics that matter for this area, including adoption, retention, and policy coverage, and use that data to hold the strategy accountable rather than defaulting to loudest-voice inputsSkills8+ years experience in product, service, project/program management, software development, product design, or related fieldOR Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND 6+ years of experience in product management, software development, or a related fieldOR equivalent experienceDirect experience with enterprise security, compliance, or governance products (policy enforcement, audit logging, RBAC, supply chain security) that have scaled to tens of thousands of assetsProven experience owning platform or infrastructure products, defining multi-year product strategy, and navigating complex trade-offs with senior executive stakeholders (VP/C-level), while driving cross-organizational collaboration to deliver solutions spanning deeply technical and policy-driven problem spacesMaster's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field10+ years of experience in product management or related disciplinesFamiliarity with Git-based repository workflows, branch strategies, and the developer pain points governance tooling must avoid creatingProven cross-functional track record partnering with Engineering, Security, Finance, Customer Success, and Business SystemsStrong ownership and senior-IC leadership: guiding cross-functional teams without direct authority and delivering across a portfolio of concurrent initiativesBenefitsAnnual bonusStockOpportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's roleCompetitive payGenerous learning and growth opportunitiesExcellent benefits to support you, wherever you areRemote-firstCompany OverviewGitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://github.com.Company H1B SponsorshipGitHub has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 10 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.