Product Executive (Operations)

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.  

Job Description:

The Product Executive (Operations) is responsible for overseeing and optimizing product operations to enhance efficiency and drive strategic goals. This position focuses on streamlining internal processes, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring seamless execution of product lifecycle activities. This position requires working closely with the product team, developers, and other stakeholders to identify and solve operational issues, and optimize workflows. 

This is a hybrid role, and the expectation would be to work at least 2 days a week in the Cambridge office. 

What will I be doing:

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the end-to-end delivery of our product operations. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to enhance the efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of product development processes, ensuring that the business is equipped with the insight and structure needed to deliver exceptional product

• Developing business processes to streamline product development, 

• Identifying areas for improvement,   

• Participating in project planning and delivery, 

• Analysing data to help product management make better-informed decisions.

What experience do I need: 

Ideal candidates will have effective communication and team collaboration skills, along with either a keen interest in or prior experience in product management or a product-focused role. Additionally, candidates should show the following: 

• Organisational skills, 

• Demonstrated ability of project management, 

• The ability to meet operational objectives effectively and efficiently, 

• Advanced communication skills, with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences, 

• Experience writing technical documents or long-form academic material, 

• Great attention to detail, 

• Capacity to work with a range of different skill levels, from experienced engineers to junior end-users, 

• Strong independent analysis and documentation skills.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.