At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and innovation in cyber security solutions.
- Company: Established consultancy specialising in high-assurance defence and security.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, remote onboarding, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with cross-functional collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cyber security while shaping innovative products.
- Qualifications: Experience in product management and cyber security expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 58349 - 71315 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive Package
Clearance Required: Candidates must be eligible for Enhanced DV (eDV) clearance
Location: Fully remote during the initial onboarding and vetting phase. Once your full clearance is granted, you will be expected to work onsite in Cheltenham.
Are you an experienced Product Manager with a background in cyber security or complex technical environments? We are recruiting on behalf of an established technical consultancy specializing in high-assurance defence and security solutions. They are seeking a Product Manager to guide the direction, roadmap, and core capabilities of their software products. In this role, you will work across business strategy, customer requirements, and technical architecture to turn operational challenges into practical, scalable, and reusable product solutions.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Product Strategy & Vision: Own, define, and communicate clear product roadmaps that align customer requirements, commercial goals, and long-term technical sustainability.
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Engage directly with internal stakeholders and end-users to understand root operational challenges, championing reusable product capabilities over bespoke single-use fixes.
- Balanced Prioritisation: Make transparent, value-driven decisions to balance feature delivery, security enhancement, technical debt, and system evergreening.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and commercial teams to shape initiatives without micromanaging technical execution.
- Product Integrity: Champion automation, usability, observability, and maintainability across all product components.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven Product Leadership: Demonstrated experience as a Product Manager / Product Owner handling complex, high-tech software or platform products.
- Cyber Security Expertise: Direct domain experience in Cyber Security (Cross-Domain solutions expertise is a major plus!).
- Outcome-Focused Mindset: Deep understanding of user-centered design, product lifecycle management, and translating client requests into core features.
- Strong Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to bridge technical, operational, and commercial discussions seamlessly.
- Regulatory/Government Context: Experience working within defence, government, or highly regulated sectors is highly desirable.
If this position aligns with your background, please apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Product Manager (Cyber & Secure Products) in Cheltenham employer: IO Associates
Join a leading engineering organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact high-performance solutions in safety-critical environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape technical direction while working in an Agile/SAFe environment. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to be part of cutting-edge projects in defence, aerospace, and industrial technology, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
