Product Manager Ultra Low Latency Networks

The Role This role has full ownership of euNetworks' market-leading Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) trading product. You will be accountable for the strategy, commercial performance, investment decisions and long-term growth of a network that serves some of the world's most sophisticated financial institutions. You will operate as the business owner for euTrade, with direct responsibility for its P&L and the freedom to shape its future direction. Your decisions will dictate where we invest, which routes we build, how we compete and how we maintain our leadership position in one of the most demanding and competitive markets in telecommunications. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving difficult problems, accountability, uncovering opportunities before competitors do and building defensible advantages. While an interest in networks and financial markets is helpful, we place far greater value on commercial judgement, intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking and execution. If you've read Flash Boys by Michael Lewis, or you’ve watched The Hummingbird Project and found yourself fascinated by the commercial value of latency, the race to build faster routes and the strategic importance of infrastructure, this role offers the opportunity to shape and grow one of the industry's leading ultra-low-latency platforms. What will you be doing? Own the Business Manage the project management and product P&L, including revenue growth, profitability and cost leadership Build business cases and evaluate investment opportunities Define pricing strategy and support sales drive return on investment. Understand the Market Better Than Anyone Else Develop a deep understanding of exchange growth, liquidity shifts, mergers, acquisitions and venue migrations Understand trading firm and market data provider business models, points-of-presence, and the value of latency within their ecosystems Analyse competitor strategies, strengths, network developments and customer loyalty dynamics Identify opportunities to create unique and defensible competitive advantages. Develop Winning Strategies Apply game theory, competitive assessment and structured problem-solving to identify and develop unique, defendable route opportunities Evaluate competitor behaviour, market dynamics and strategic trade-offs to determine the most effective investment and go-to-market decisions Assess risks, scenarios and potential responses before committing resources, adapting strategies as market conditions evolve Use data, market intelligence and commercial insight to guide decision-making and strengthen competitive advantage. Lead the Product Lifecycle Define product strategy and long-term roadmap Manage lifecycle decisions across the portfolio Support new logo acquisition, cross-sell and upsell campaigns. Build Relationships Across the Ecosystem and combined with market Intelligent Develop strategic relationships with customers, partners and industry stakeholders Influence decision-makers and build credibility across the market Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership opportunities Support Sales in customer engagements and product positioning. What do we want from you? Commercial Instinct Strong commercial judgement and an ownership mindset Experience evaluating opportunities, investments and business cases Ability to balance growth, profitability and strategic positioning Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information Exceptional Problem Solving Ability A structured and analytical approach to complex challenges Outstanding attention to detail especially during planning Ability to assess options, risks and competitive responses Natural curiosity and a desire to understand how markets really work Interest in strategy, incentives, game theory and competitive dynamics Shrewd Tactical Thinking You enjoy competition and finding ways to win