Project Manager & User Researcher (£45k-£52k) at Strand Intelligence

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Job Title

Project Manager & User Researcher

Salary

£45,000 - £52,000

Company Description

Strand Intelligence is an AI-native cybersecurity startup that recently closed a £1M seed round led by Osney Capital and won CRN's Cloud Security Product of the Year 2025. They are revolutionising digital forensics by automating incident response, helping teams handle breaches five times faster with significantly less operational effort.

Job Description

You will lead a high-stakes, 12-month Innovate UK project deploying an agentic AI forensics platform into UK critical national infrastructure. This hybrid role combines technical program delivery with user-centred discovery. You will manage milestones and grant compliance while conducting deep research with security analysts to translate qualitative insights into prioritised product requirements.

Location

Manchester, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Lead one of the UK’s first deployments of agentic AI forensics into live critical national infrastructure, culminating in a high-profile published case study.
• Join a high-growth startup backed by a £1M seed round from Osney Capital and recognized as CRN's Cloud Security Product of the Year.
• Work directly with founders and technical teams in a versatile role that balances rigorous project management with creative user-centred discovery.

What You Will Do

• Drive the day-to-day delivery of a 12-month programme, managing milestones, RAID logs, and Innovate UK grant compliance across six work packages.
• Conduct structured user research, including interviews and workflow observations with security analysts, to build a robust evidence base for user acceptability.
• Translate research findings into clear, traceable requirements and collaborate with engineering to prioritise features for two major feedback-driven product releases.

The ideal candidate

• Has at least 3 years of experience in project delivery, business analysis, or product management within a software, cyber, or technical environment.
• Demonstrates a proven ability to lead user discovery sessions and transform qualitative feedback into actionable technical requirements that developers can execute.
• Is highly organised and comfortable navigating the governance requirements of grant-funded projects or regulated sectors like utilities and national infrastructure.

About Company

Strand Intelligence is an AI-native cybersecurity startup that recently closed a £1M seed round led by Osney Capital and won CRN's Cloud Security Product of the Year 2025. They are revolutionising digital forensics by automating incident response, helping teams handle breaches five times faster with significantly less operational effort.