Director of Platform, Compute, DevOps Product Management

Director of (Platform, Compute, Infrastructure, DevOps) Product Management

Hybrid - London (2 days per week)

£145,000 + Car Allowance + 18% Bonus + Equity

Are you an accomplished product leader ready to define how world-class compute, infrastructure, and DevOps platforms power AI and scientific discovery at global scale?

We're partnering with a pioneering research-driven organisation investing heavily in AI, ML, and next-generation cloud infrastructure, now seeking a Director of (Platform, Compute, Infrastructure, DevOps) Product Management to lead a portfolio that underpins one of the world's most advanced digital R&D ecosystems.

Why this role?

• Lead the product strategy and roadmap for platform services enabling AI, ML, and data-driven science.
• Build and mentor a team of high-performing Product Managers, setting standards for excellence and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and research leaders to ensure platforms scale securely and efficiently across global teams.
• Shape the vision for the Onyx Research Data Platform, a foundational capability driving next-generation innovation.
• Hybrid flexibility - 2 days per week in the London office, balance your week remotely.

? What you'll be doing:

• Defining and executing the platform product roadmap across compute, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
• Partnering with engineering leadership to deliver scalable platform products that enable scientific and AI workloads.
• Establishing clear goals, metrics, and success criteria for adoption, performance, and business impact.
• Acting as the senior stakeholder interface, communicating technical strategies to executive and business audiences.
• Driving product lifecycle excellence - discovery, delivery, release, adoption, and iteration.
• Mentoring PMs, instilling strong product thinking and alignment with agile principles.

? What we're looking for:

• 8+ years' experience in product management, with a strong track record of delivering internal platform or developer-focused products.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing, infrastructure-as-code, DevOps tooling, and data/AI platforms.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of: AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Databricks, or Vertex AI.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineering and research teams to align platform capabilities with end-user needs.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and influencing at C-suite level.
• A strategic yet pragmatic mindset - able to balance innovation with execution.

? Nice-to-haves:

• Experience leading platform or DevOps product teams in life sciences, research, or AI-driven organisations.
• Familiarity with MLOps, GenAI, and large-scale compute orchestration.
• Background in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Package & Benefits:

• Base salary up to £145,000.
• Car allowance, 18% bonus, and equity participation.
• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in London.
• Comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and pension.
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI-ready infrastructure that powers scientific discovery globally.