Product Manager - Cybersecurity

Position Overview 
 
We are seeking a Product Manager to drive user engagement and stakeholder management for our cybersecurity solutions, working closely with the lead Product/Programme Manager. This role is instrumental in shaping product strategy, understanding user needs, measuring product impact, and translating security requirements into valuable features. You will lead sprint ceremonies and work hand-in-hand with development teams to drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence. The role involves facilitating agile ceremonies, managing sprint backlogs, and fostering a culture of iterative development while collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage and develop cybersecurity solutions. You are also required to take on product management responsibilities, including strategic roadmap planning and continuous security posture assessment. 
 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Product Management:

• Partner with lead Product/Programme Manager to develop and execute product strategy and vision
• Own and drive specific product features or components of the cybersecurity solution
• Develop and maintain product roadmap in alignment with overall strategy
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product decisions
• Build compelling business cases for new features and improvements
• Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management for assigned features

User Engagement & Stakeholder Management:

• Drive user research initiatives to deeply understand user needs and pain points
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with UX teams and development team to design intuitive security solutions
• Lead regular product reviews and feedback sessions with users and stakeholders
• Transform user insights into actionable product requirements

Agile & Development Team Collaboration:

• Lead and facilitate all sprint ceremonies including planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the development team
• Manage sprint backlogs and ensure alignment with product roadmap
• Work closely with engineering leads to remove blockers and optimise team velocity
• Foster an environment of collaborative problem-solving and innovation
• Ensure clear communication of product requirements and acceptance criteria
• Balance technical debt with new feature development
• Facilitate technical discussions between product and engineering teams
• Prioritise and manage product backlog based on business value and technical constraints
• Lead sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions
• Drive product launches and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure product compliance with security standards and regulations
• Monitor and analyse product metrics to drive data-informed decisions

Requirements

Essential

• At least 5 years of product management experience, with a track record of delivering product roadmaps and strategy.
• Proven end-to-end product delivery in enterprise software or cybersecurity, covering discovery, development and launch.
• Hands-on experience with Scrum and agile frameworks, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated use of data and analytics to shape product strategy, including defining a north star metric and tracking product KPIs.
• Experience gathering customer requirements and turning them into product features.
• Strong stakeholder management across organisational levels.
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle and of working closely with engineering.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence and product analytics tools.
• Working knowledge of UX principles and design thinking.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred

• Knowledge of the cybersecurity domain (e.g. threat detection, vulnerability management, identity and access management, security operations, cloud security).
• Experience developing AI solutions, from defining use cases to taking them into production.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, zero trust).
• Relevant certifications, such as:
• Security: CISSP, or equivalent
• Product management: CSPO or other product-related certifications
• Experience working in regulated environments is a plus

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