Product Owner and Release Manager in Cambridge

cellXica is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Product Owner & Release Manager to help shape, coordinate, and deliver next-generation private mobile network and radio communication products. Working closely with engineering, QA, operations, and commercial stakeholders, you will own both the product lifecycle and release management process, ensuring products are delivered on time, meet customer requirements, and align with business objectives.

This role combines strategic product ownership with hands-on coordination of software, firmware, and hardware release activities across multiple development streams. You will act as a central point between engineering teams, customers, and leadership to ensure smooth planning, testing, release readiness, and deployment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in telecommunications, wireless networking, embedded systems, or industrial technology environments who enjoys working in a highly technical and collaborative organisation.

• Product Ownership
  • Define and maintain product vision, roadmap, and priorities across cellXica’s product portfolio.
  • Translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications, epics, and user stories.
  • Work closely with software, hardware, RF, FPGA, and systems engineering teams throughout development cycles.
  • Own and prioritise the product backlog within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
  • Engage with customers, integrators, and commercial partners to understand operational requirements and market trends.
  • Coordinate product feature planning and go-to-market readiness.
  • Analyse competitor products, emerging technologies, and industry developments within private LTE/5G and critical communications sectors.
  • Support customer demonstrations, proof-of-concept deployments, and technical workshops.
  • Collaborate with technical writers and marketing teams to produce product documentation and customer-facing materials.
  • Ensure product decisions align with commercial objectives, customer outcomes, and technical feasibility.
  • Track product performance, customer feedback, and enhancement opportunities post-deployment.
• Release Management
  • Own and coordinate end-to-end release management activities across software, firmware, and hardware products.
  • Develop and maintain release schedules, deployment plans, and release documentation.
  • Coordinate cross-functional release readiness activities with engineering, QA, support, and operations teams.
  • Ensure release quality through structured testing, validation, risk assessment, and sign-off processes.
  • Manage version control, release tracking, and change management processes.
  • Identify release risks, dependencies, and blockers, ensuring proactive mitigation and communication.
  • Coordinate customer delivery timelines, deployment windows, and release communications.
  • Drive continuous improvement in release governance, deployment processes, and operational efficiency.
  • Support incident reviews, post-release analysis, and lessons learned activities.

• Required Skills & Experience
  • Previous experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Release Manager, Technical Product Manager, or similar role.
  • Experience working within telecommunications, networking, wireless communications, embedded systems, or related technology sectors.
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and release management practices.
  • Experience coordinating complex multi-team technical releases.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with highly technical engineering teams and commercial stakeholders.
  • Experience gathering and translating customer requirements into technical deliverables.
  • Strong organisational, analytical, and prioritisation skills.
  • Commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical capability, customer needs, and business value.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable Experience
  • Knowledge of LTE, 5G, SDR, RF systems, or private mobile networking technologies.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, or structured software release processes.
  • Experience working with industrial connectivity, critical communications, or telecom infrastructure products.
  • Familiarity with embedded software, FPGA development, or systems integration environments.
  • Experience working within small or scaling technology companies.
  • Understanding of networking protocols, wireless standards, or telecom ecosystems.

• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Naturally curious with a strong interest in emerging technology.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering-led environment.
• Customer-focused and commercially aware.
• Proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across technical teams effectively.
• Be self-starting and able to work under your own initiative.
• Have a creative and structured approach to problem-solving.
• Be comfortable communicating and collaborating within a small team.
• Have a desire for self-improvement and personal development.
• Have the time-management skills needed to successfully complete projects.

At the time of starting your employment, you must have permission to work in the UK.

You will have the opportunity to develop your career through a variety of projects working alongside experienced engineers. We offer a competitive salary, annual bonus and the extras you might expect from a hi-tech company.

If you feel that cellXica is the place for you to start or develop your career, please get in touch with us at recruitment@cellxica.net, including your CV and the type of role you are seeking.