VP Product

Job requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Photonics, or a related technical discipline.

• 15+ years' Product Management or Product Leadership experience within AI infrastructure, networking, photonics, semiconductors, HPC, or other deeptech industries.

• Proven track record of defining product strategy and commercialising complex hardware and platform technologies.

• Strong understanding of AI infrastructure, networking architectures, high-speed I/O interfaces (e.g. PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand), photonics, and semiconductor technologies.

• Experience translating advanced R&D into market-ready products and leading the full product lifecycle.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in product strategy, go-to-market, pricing, and customer engagement.

• Proven leadership of high-performing product teams with excellent executive stakeholder management.

• Master's degree, PhD, or MBA.

• Experience within a start-up or scale-up environment.

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, AI accelerators, or Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

• Experience working with hyperscalers, strategic technology partnerships, or enterprise customers.

• Exposure to fundraising, investor engagement, or Board-level strategy.

• Passionate about emerging AI technologies.

• Naturally curious and motivated by solving complex technical challenges.

• Comfortable working across multiple disciplines and teams.

• Customer-focused with excellent relationship-building skills.

• Able to balance technical excellence with commercial awareness.

• A strong communicator who enjoys explaining complex ideas.

• Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving deep-tech environment.

• Self-motivated, collaborative and proactive.

• Develop a unified product strategy aligned with the company's commercial objectives.

• Deliver a prioritised multi-year product roadmap integrating AI software, photonics hardware, and platform capabilities.

• Build strong relationships with key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.

• Introduce robust product management processes and metrics.

• Improve cross-functional collaboration between Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams.

• Launch or advance commercially significant AI and photonics products.

• Establish the company as a recognised product leader within the AI infrastructure and photonics ecosystem.

Job responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.

• Drive the product strategy for next-generation AI infrastructure, photonic computing, high-speed networking, and I/O interface technologies.

• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and customer pain points to develop differentiated, commercially successful products.

• Define and manage the product roadmap, ensuring timely and successful delivery of key milestones.

• Collaborate with the wider technology team to translate product vision into actionable plans and specifications.

• Own the product portfolio and roadmap across photonic computing hardware, networking, high-speed I/O interfaces, and supporting software platforms.

• Partner with Engineering and Research to translate breakthrough technologies into commercially successful products, ensuring interoperability with industrystandard networking and interface technologies.

• Prioritise investments that strengthen system performance, scalability, connectivity, and customer adoption.

• Develop a deep understanding of AI infrastructure, networking ecosystems, hyperscaler requirements, and data centre architectures.

• Build strategic relationships with customers, partners, and technology providers to shape product direction and future networking and interface standards.

• Monitor market trends, competitive technologies, and customer insights across AI accelerators, optical networking, high-speed interconnects, and semiconductor markets to inform product strategy.

• Lead and inspire a high-performing product team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Work closely with the wider technology team and other departments to ensure seamless execution and alignment of product initiatives

• Establish product management processes, governance, and prioritisation frameworks.

• Lead product planning, portfolio reviews, and executive reporting.

• Communicate product strategies, goals, and progress to stakeholders, including executive leadership, investors, and key partners.

• Provide regular updates on product performance, market reception, and development progress.

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement.

• Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise product features and strategies.

Job benefits