Location Leeds (Hybrid)
Salary £70 - 85K DOE + Benefits
Cognisys is scaling quickly - across our client base, capabilities and global footprint.
We are now at a point where product clarity, focus and commercial discipline will define how successfully we scale.
We have already built a strong technical foundation - an AI-driven application security platform with real depth and differentiation. What we now need is someone who can take ownership of the product, take the reins and translate potential into a scalable, revenue-generating SaaS platform.
This role exists because we recognise that:
A strong product does not emerge from engineering alone
Product leadership must be intentional, not incidental
Commercial success comes from clear prioritisation, disciplined trade-offs and deep customer understanding
You will play a central role in shaping how Cognisys evolves this from a
highly capable product
into a
market-leading platform, including building a team to deliver this.
The Role As
Senior Product Manager, you will own the end-to-end product direction and execution of our platform.
You will sit at the centre of Engineering, Commercial and Customer, ensuring that what we build is not just technically strong, but valuable, usable and commercially successful.
This is not a delivery coordination role. This is a true product leadership role with real ownership.
Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
Own and evolve the product vision in partnership with the CTO and wider leadership team
Translate customer insight, market signals and commercial priorities into a clear, outcome-driven roadmap
Make deliberate trade-offs, focusing the business on what matters most
Define and evolve packaging, pricing inputs and subscription tiers
Ensure every initiative is tied to measurable business impact (adoption, retention, revenue)
Driving Product Execution
Turn strategy into clear, prioritised plans that engineering teams can execute against
Ensure a high bar for clarity: well‑defined problems, outcomes and success measures
Maintain pace and momentum without compromising quality or focus
Actively remove blockers and resolve ambiguity quickly
Customer & Commercial Alignment
Stay close to customers – understanding real-world problems, not assumed ones
Partner with Sales and Customer teams to ensure what is sold can be delivered
Join key customer conversations where product credibility matters
Translate enterprise needs into a coherent product direction, not one-off features
AI & Platform Capability Development
Shape how AI is used across the platform – ensuring it solves real problems
Guide the development of capabilities such as:
Automated vulnerability discovery
AI‑assisted remediation
Intelligent workflows and integrations
Balance innovation with pragmatism - avoiding “AI for AI’s sake”
Product Discipline & Insight
Define success metrics upfront for all product initiatives
Ensure strong instrumentation and visibility of performance
Use data to inform decisions – not to justify them retrospectively
Continuously refine based on evidence, feedback and outcomes
Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as the connective point between Engineering, Commercial and Leadership
Bring clarity where there is ambiguity and alignment where there is frictionCommunicate product direction, trade‑offs and progress clearly at all levels
What this role is not To avoid ambiguity, the Product Manager does not:
Act as a delivery coordinator or project manager
Own engineering execution or technical architecture decisions
Operate as a feature factory responding to internal requests
Sit removed from customers or commercial reality
This role exists to drive product thinking, direction and outcomes.
What We’re Looking For Experience
Experience owning or materially shaping product direction within B2B SaaS, platform or technology‑led environments
Track record of helping build, launch or scale products in growth‑stage, founder‑led or scaling businesses
Comfortable working closely with engineering teams in technically complex environments
Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
Experience engaging directly with customers and commercial teams
We Also Value Non-Traditional Product Backgrounds We know great product leaders do not always follow a traditional path. You may be a strong fit if you have built products in start‑ups, founder‑led businesses or entrepreneurial environments, even if your title has not been
Senior Product Manager .
If you have demonstrated the ability to:
Shape product direction from ambiguity
Translate customer and market signals into clear priorities
Drive commercial thinking alongside technical delivery
Build momentum and clarity in fast‑moving environments
We would strongly encourage you to apply.
Skills & Mindset
Ownership Mentality – you take responsibility for outcomes, not just output
Builder Mindset – energised by creating clarity, structure and momentum from ambiguity
Commercial Awareness – you understand how product decisions impact growth and revenue
Clarity of Thinking – able to simplify complexity and focus teams
Decisiveness – comfortable making calls with imperfect information
Pragmatism – you value progress over perfection
Strong Communication – able to influence at all levels
Desirable but not essential
Experience in cybersecurity, GRC or developer tooling
Exposure to AI-enabled products or platforms
Experience in scaling products within high-growth environments
Why Cognisys?
A business at a genuine inflection point – where product will define our next phase
A highly capable technical foundation is already in place
The opportunity to own and shape a product, not inherit a finished one
Direct access to leadership and real influence over direction
A culture built around
Ownership, Momentum, Excellence
and
Together
What We Offer
Annual Leave: 25 days per year, plus UK bank holidays.
Additional Leave: 1 day of paid leave on your Birthday!
Health & Wellbeing: Access to Westfield Health Care Cash Plan and our Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing platform.
Professional Development: £2,000 annual training budget to support your continued learning and career growth.
A dynamic and supportive work environment where customer care and innovation drive everything we do.
Frequent team social events and celebrations.
Refer a friend bonus scheme, up to £2,000!
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