Product Manager

Blackdot Solutions Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality health insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Enhanced parental leave

25 days holiday per year

Share option scheme after 12 months

Job summary

Blackdot Solutions Ltd is seeking a Product Manager in Cambridge to bridge commercial and technical teams, driving features that deliver customer value and business growth. You will plan development, create schedules, and support smooth releases, collaborating with engineering to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

The role requires a strong background in product and project management within software, with experience across teams and departments, and a proactive approach to customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a product or project management role.
• Broad experience of modern software delivery including cloud (AWS) and delivering SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of new and existing products and features that support business growth and scale.
• Collaborate with technology partners and the broader product team to identify new opportunities to improve the platform.
• Implement agile and scrum methodologies and guide the product management process.
• Analyse product performance, user feedback, and market data to inform decisions.

Skills

Product management

Agile / Scrum

Cloud / SaaS

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

Hybrid - you must be prepared to come into our Cambridge office a minimum of 40% of the week, and when requested.

Blackdot Solutions makes investigations software. Videris is an end-to-end investigations platform that centralises and streamlines OSINT workflows with AI and automation, allowing investigators to work faster and improve effectiveness.

Our two solutions: Videris Investigate and Videris Automate, can be combined for maximum impact. Governments, banks and large organisations use Videris to tackle some of the most complex investigative challenges our society faces.

We’re looking for creative self‑starters who love working with highly sophisticated and demanding customers to join our fast‑paced, dynamic team. You'll be working in a team of friendly, driven product, engineering and go‑to‑market professionals with a wide range of experience and interests.

About the role

As a Product Manager, you will act as the bridge between the commercial and technical sides of the business, identifying and delivering features that drive customer value and business growth. You will be responsible for delivery of the product requirements by working closely with the engineering teams to plan feature development, create schedules, and support smooth product release schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product and project management within the software industry and a proven track record working across different teams and departments.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and delivery of new and existing products and features that support business growth and scale
• Collaborating with technology partners and working with the broader product team to identify new partner opportunities that will improve the platform
• Implementing agile and scrum methodologies and guiding the product management process
• Analysing product performance, user feedback, and market data alongside tracking KPIs and OKRs to inform decision‑making and continuous improvement
• Assisting customers in optimising product usage and resolving complex technical challenges, including, where required, project management of complex deployments; acting as the bridge between the customer and engineering teams
• Acting as the voice of the customer and advocating for exceptional user experience in the entire user journey, including assisting Customer Success in designing and delivering seamless onboarding and training
• Working alongside go‑to‑market and customer‑facing teams to understand the market, the competitive landscape and customers, and identify and assess new opportunities and/or risks
• Promoting Videris across the go‑to‑market team and serving as a key contact for client engagements to ensure their successful implementation of Videris
• Developing strong technical knowledge of Videris’ architecture and deployment options, working with our development and product teams

About you

You will be passionate about what you do, and keen to experience new ideas and to develop further, with a drive for innovation and performance.

• You are likely to have either a Bachelor’s degree or relevant industry experience. You may also have postgraduate technical qualifications
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a product or project management‑related role
• Broad experience of modern software delivery including cloud (e.g. AWS) and delivering SaaS products
• Product or project management experience with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews
• 25 days holiday per year
• The chance to work with some of the best people in the business
• Strong work‑life balance & flexible working
• Ability to participate in share option scheme after 12 months
• Vitality health insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle (EV) scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Regular and varied company socials

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Blackdot Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all people, regardless of their race, sex, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation. We conduct regular pay reviews to prevent pay discrimination and ensure equitable pay based on role and experience. We are committed to providing a safe, rewarding workplace for all employees and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments where needed. If you have any questions about Blackdot’s DEI policy, please get in touch with [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail].