AI, Automation and Threat Intelligence Product Manager

Job Description

Closing Date: Sunday 10th May 2026

Location(s): Birmingham, Bristol, London or Manchester

Flexible Working
The BT group operates a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

About the role;

As Product Principal for Automation & Threat Intelligence, you will be responsible for defining and owning BT’s automation and threat intelligence strategy within Managed Security Services.

The role focuses on assessing current capability, identifying gaps versus market best practice, and delivering a clear, prioritised roadmap that improves security operations through automation, SOAR and AI‑enabled intelligence.

You will work closely with SOC teams, service owners and technology partners to take solutions from concept through to live operation, ensuring they are scalable, effective and commercially viable.

What you’ll be doing;

Defining, documenting and regularly reviewing best‑practice use of automation and AI across Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).

Benchmarking BT Security’s current automation and AI capability with operational stakeholders, identifying gaps versus market best practice.

Owning and delivering a prioritised roadmap to close capability gaps across automation, SOAR, threat intelligence and AI‑enabled operations.

Establishing clear stakeholder success criteria, metrics and reporting to track progress and demonstrate value.

Owning Threat Intelligence for BT Security, ensuring tools, processes and intelligence feeds support all managed security services and enable new propositions such as Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Digital Risk Protection (DRP).

Driving automation and AI adoption across SOC operations, including automated incident response, intelligence enrichment, alert prioritisation, and GenAI support for analysts.

Essential skills/experience;

• Strong experience within Managed Security Services (MSSP) or security operations environments.
• Proven end‑to‑end product management experience, including business case development and go‑to‑market delivery.
• Solid understanding of security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, XDR and threat intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into clear, actionable product roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical and senior business audiences.

Desirable skills/ experience;

• Hands‑on exposure to security automation, orchestration or incident response automation use cases.
• Experience working with AI or machine learning concepts within security or operational environments.
• Commercial experience including vendor selection, pricing discussions or contract negotiations.
• Understanding of the UK B2B cyber security market and competitive landscape.
• Experience working in large, complex or regulated organisations.

Our package;

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• Company car scheme (or cash alternative)
• 15% on target annual bonus
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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