--- title: 'Lead Product Manager, Security at Wikimedia Foundation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-product-manager-security-wikimedia-foundation-remote-ny540hve5cpt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Lead Product Manager, Security at Wikimedia Foundation - **Company:** Wikimedia Foundation - **Location:** Remote - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/8140060 ## Job description Lead Product Manager, Security Summary Wikipedia is a trusted source of knowledge the world over, read by over a billion people a month in over 300 languages. It’s offered for free and operated independently by a non-profit (that’s us) powered mainly by small donations. Wikimedia’s Product Safety and Integrity team is charged with keeping Wikipedia a stable and trustworthy place, and protecting its many contributors and readers. We are hiring a Lead Product Manager to bring their experience dealing with modern threats to bear on Wikipedia’s security strategy in the AI era, and to drive a strong security culture throughout the Wikimedia Foundation and movement. Though this is a senior role, prior experience in a product manager role is not required. This position is intended to bring strong technical and security experience, including some familiarity with AI in a security context, into a role focused on product and platform strategy. This position could be a good fit for a candidate with both strong technical skills and strong communication skills, who is interested in transitioning from engineering work to a strategic role. This role is an opportunity to be at the center of a pivotal time for Wikipedia, as AI is not only changing security, but also how people access knowledge online. Responding to these changes requires us to plan ambitiously and act decisively, while working closely with the communities whom the project serves. This role reports to the Group Product Manager, Safety and Security. You are responsible for: - Shaping the Wikimedia Foundation’s product security strategy, and strengthening our team and organizational security culture. - Determining and driving the priorities of a team of engineers focused on security and privacy, and leveraging the support of a cross-functional team of designers, data scientists, community managers, and others across the Product Safety and Integrity team. - Driving the design and development of technical features and interventions that make it easier for users to safely get things done, and that make it harder for bad actors to compromise the platform. - Communicating strategically and candidly, in public and private settings, with community members about our work. - Establishing strong working relationships with volunteers, acting as a representative and conduit between the Wikimedia community and Foundation on security and privacy issues. - Partnering closely with leaders in other departments to shape WMF’s overall information security posture. - Actively staying up to date on current developments in online security and privacy, including vulnerability research and development. Skills and Experience: - At least 7 years of professional experience working in teams that build products, including at least 2 years of that time in a security-focused role. - Experience driving significant security initiatives all the way out the door, in either a senior technical or product management capacity. - Significant professional experience at using AI-based tools to perform security analysis, and other technical tasks, such as code review and software engineering. - Comfortable using and learning command-line-based tools as needed. - Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, staff, and communities. - Capable of managing a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic and results-oriented environment. Qualities that are important to us: - Belief that Wikipedia and its community model is a good thing in the world. - Ability to be decisive and expeditious despite a complex set of stakeholders, including volunteers who perform critical work for the projects. - Experience working with online communities, especially public ones. ## About the Wikimedia Foundation The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA. As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries*. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture. The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$ 133,121 to US$ 207,388 with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay. For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire. We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants. The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location. *Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following: US States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico*, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming (*US Territory or Federal District) Countries: Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya*, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore*, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Our non-US employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record (EOR) and must have current work authorization in their location. (*citizens/permanent residents only) We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements. All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@wikimedia.org or +1 (415) 839-6885. More information [U.S. Benefits & Perks](https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/jobs/#section-12) [Applicant Privacy Policy](https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Applicant_privacy_policy) [Wikimedia Foundation](https://wikimediafoundation.org/) [What does the Wikimedia Foundation do?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mvPYF_erNA&list=PLVx9pX-VnGVh9Akb-O-SAKZ-GDTVTHZqS&index=8) [What makes Wikipedia different from social media platforms?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gATwhhGrPk&list=PLVx9pX-VnGVh9Akb-O-SAKZ-GDTVTHZqS&index=1) [Our Projects](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Our_projects) [Our Tech Stack](https://techblog.wikimedia.org/) [News from across the Wikimedia movement](https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/) [Wikimedia Blog](https://diff.wikimedia.org/) [Wikimedia 2030](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017) ## About Wikimedia Foundation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, supporting a global community of volunteer editors and providing reliable information to billions of readers. - **Entity Type**: Private (501(c)(3) nonprofit, donation-funded, not bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (remote-first organization) - **Founded**: 2003 - **Founders**: Jimmy Wales (co-founder of Wikipedia; foundation founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Internet services, content, education, technology for free knowledge - **Target customers**: Readers (B2C), volunteer editors (community), enterprise reusers (B2B via Wikimedia Enterprise), and institutional donors - **Mission or purpose statement**: "A world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge." [wikimediafoundation.org/who-we-are/] ## Products & Services - **Wikipedia**: The flagship free encyclopedia – over 65 million articles in 300+ languages, visited nearly 15 billion times per month. Content is created and curated by volunteer editors. [wikimediafoundation.org] - **Wikimedia Enterprise**: A commercial API service providing high-volume data feeds for large-scale reusers (e.g., AI labs, search engines, media organizations). Generates revenue to support the mission. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Other Wikimedia Projects**: Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, Wikisource, Wiktionary, etc. – all free, open-source knowledge repositories. - **MediaWiki**: The open-source software platform that powers Wikipedia and its sister projects, also used by many other organizations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit). The Foundation’s net assets are publicly reported in its annual financial statements. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue (primarily donations) – see the latest Annual Report for exact figures. The Foundation is the only top-10 website run by a nonprofit, with a typical donation averaging $11. [wikimediafoundation.org/who-we-are/] - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not funded by venture capital; supported by millions of individual donors. Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (Guidestar); four-star rating from Charity Navigator. [wikimediafoundation.org/who-we-are/] - **Growth Signals**: Remote-first workforce with staff in 40+ countries; nearly 265,000 volunteer editors active each month; over 15 billion page views per month; constant new edits (every minute). [wikimediafoundation.org] [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] ## Competitive Advantages - **Nonprofit independence**: No advertising, no subscription fees, no selling of user data – funded by reader donations, ensuring editorial neutrality. - **Neutral point of view**: All content must be attributed to reliable sources and presented without bias, a core pillar maintained by a global volunteer community. - **Massive scale & trust**: Wikipedia is the only top-10 website that is nonprofit; it is the backbone of internet knowledge, used by students, chatbots, and researchers worldwide. - **Open-source ecosystem**: MediaWiki and all project software are freely available, fostering innovation and community contributions. ## Strategic Focus - **Protect and sustain free knowledge**: Continue to host and defend Wikipedia while growing the Wikimedia Enterprise product to generate sustainable commercial revenue. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Support volunteer communities**: Invest in tools, safety, and policies (e.g., Universal Code of Conduct) to empower editors and maintain content quality. - **Advocate for free knowledge**: Legal and policy efforts to protect the right to access and share information freely. - **Expand global reach**: Increase readership, content, and partnerships, especially in underrepresented regions. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: Work that directly supports the goal of free knowledge for every human. The Foundation is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and actively seeks to build diverse teams. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Remote-first**: Fully remote organization with staff in 40+ countries. Hiring in many US states and countries; flexible work environment. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Benefits (US)**: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible families; 401(k) match up to 4%; 16 weeks paid new parent leave + 8 weeks pregnancy leave; generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave, volunteer days); wellness reimbursement ($450/quarter, up to $1,800/year); professional development reimbursement; equipment stipend (laptop, monitor, plus $600 one-time). [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Engineering culture**: Open-source development, collaborative and consensus-oriented, good work-life balance, opportunity to impact a top-10 website. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] - **Compensation philosophy**: Salaries set competitively, equitably, and consistently with values; no salary history considered; pay ranges adjusted for location. [wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/] ## Sources 1. [Wikimedia Foundation Homepage](https://wikimediafoundation.org/) 2. [Wikimedia Foundation – Work with Us / Jobs](https://wikimediafoundation.org/jobs/) 3. [Wikimedia Foundation – Who We Are](https://wikimediafoundation.org/who-we-are/) 4. [Wikimedia Foundation Annual Report 2024-25](https://wikimediafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Wikimedia-Foundation-2024-2025-Annual-Report.pdf) 5. 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