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Arqit

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need proven senior Product Management experience in Defence projects, strong IT/security expertise, skills in technical selling, and the ability to gain UK security clearance.
  • You will manage product life cycles, gather requirements, engage with customers, define strategies, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge technology.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a senior Product Management or Solutions Architecture role delivering technically complex Defence-grade MoD/DoD projects
  • Significant experience of IT, Security, Cryptographic and Networking products and services
  • Experience in technical selling to both customers and contracting partners
  • Ability to translate technical feature capabilities into operational benefits and commercial value propositions
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, presentation and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work in the UK without restrictions, and the ability to gain UK security clearance are both essential

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you will have a wide range of responsibilities with significant personal growth opportunities. Together with the Engineering Teams and GTM teams you will drive the requirements, design, build and delivery of truly leading-edge technology.
  • Working with customers to understand their business problems and processes to ensure that we bring a product to market that fits.
  • Managing requirements gathering, prioritizing and negotiating with business stakeholders to ensure the delivered solution meet or exceed end user’s expectations.
  • Identification of market requirements and sizing market opportunities and competitive landscape to build business plans.
  • Acting as a “voice of the Customer” to champion customer and market requirements.
  • Defining the pricing strategy and input into the GTM strategy.
  • Leading solution identification and selection.
  • Helping facilitate clear communication and coordination between business stakeholders, IT delivery teams, and vendors.
  • Defining and agreeing project scope, outputs, and timescale, quality and cost criteria to ensure business requirements are understood and agreed.
  • End to end delivery of a product through the full life cycle.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enable the achievement of project objectives.
  • Managing Product risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits to enable the achievement of project objectives.

FAQs

What is the main focus of Arqit as a company?

Arqit is focused on delivering quantum-safe encryption to secure data and communications for enterprises, governments, and critical national infrastructure.

What qualifications are required for the Product Manager position?

The ideal candidate should have proven experience in a senior Product Management or Solutions Architecture role, delivering technically complex Defence-grade MoD/DoD projects, as well as significant experience in IT, Security, Cryptographic, and Networking products and services.

What experience is necessary regarding the Defence sector?

Candidates should have a military background in IT/communications technologies and experience with live tactical deployments.

What kind of relationships will the Product Manager need to build?

The Product Manager will need to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to enable the achievement of project objectives.

Is UK security clearance required for this role?

Yes, the ability to gain UK security clearance is essential for this position.

What kind of product lifecycle will the Product Manager be involved in?

The Product Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a product through the full life cycle.

What is the working location for this position?

Arqit’s offices are conveniently located close to Westminster, St James Park, and Victoria stations, with considerable flexibility around working from home.

What kind of skills are emphasized for this role?

Strong business analysis skills, the ability to translate technical features into operational benefits, and excellent interpersonal, influencing, presentation, and decision-making skills are emphasized for this role.

What will the Product Manager's responsibilities include in terms of market analysis?

The Product Manager will be responsible for identifying market requirements, sizing market opportunities, and analyzing the competitive landscape to build business plans.

How does Arqit ensure the capability of its encryption platform?

Arqit’s SKA-Platform™ enables devices to download a lightweight software agent that can create encryption keys in partnership with multiple devices, ensuring robust, quantum-safe encryption.

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Arqit

Stronger, simpler encryption

Technology
Industry
51-200
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Arqit is a company specialising in quantum encryption technology and quantum key distribution (QKD) solutions. They focus on developing and providing cutting-edge quantum-safe encryption systems to protect sensitive data against emerging threats from quantum computers. Arqit's ultimate mission is to establish a secure and trustworthy digital infrastructure in the era of quantum computing. Their purpose lies in enabling organisations to safeguard their critical information and communication channels by offering quantum-resistant encryption solutions that ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. By harnessing the power of quantum technology, Arqit aims to address the vulnerabilities of traditional cryptographic systems, protect against future quantum attacks, and provide a secure foundation for digital communication networks across industries such as finance, telecommunications, government, and more. Their technology contributes to the advancement of quantum security, enhancing the resilience and privacy of data in the face of evolving cybersecurity threats.

Benefits

  • Equity

    Annual RSU stock grants, managed by Fidelity

  • Retirement

    Up to 5% matched pension contribution with Royal London

  • Compensation

    Attractive annual bonus and sales incentive plans

  • Healthcare

    Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health

  • Security

    Income protection and life insurance with Legal & General

  • Commute

    Subsidised season ticket loans for rail travel

  • Professional Development

    Employee assistance and coaching programmes

  • Leisure

    Victoria Card perks and discounts