Product Manager (Video Solutions/CCTV)

Ajax
Kyiv, Ukraine
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with CCTV experience and a background in video product development working in the security systems domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with CCTV experience and a strategic mindset for video product development
    — “Experience in CCTV”
  • Professionals who can align user needs with long-term business goals
    — “align market needs with company’s short/long-term vision”
  • Individuals comfortable managing the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch
    — “Manage entire product lifecycle — from ideation through launch, to continuous improvement”

Things to consider

  • The role requires balancing regulatory compliance with product innovation
    — “Understanding of relevant industry regulations (e.g., GDPR for data privacy, legal, financial region diversity)”
  • Candidates must be ready to handle multiple products simultaneously
    — “be ready to manage multiple products simultaneously”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building video products from scratch in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience in building products from scratch”
  • Showcase your ability to integrate user feedback into product development
    — “Analyse, and integrate feedback to refine product features”
  • Emphasize your knowledge of market research and unit economy calculations
    — “Knowledge of how to conduct market research, analyze competitors, and understand market trends to make informed product decisions, make a calculation of unit economy”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with tools like Figma or Miro for prototyping
    — “Experience with tools like Figma, or Miro to create low-fidelity wireframes and prototypes”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • driving the development and growth of video products
Typical background
product management experience in technology or security industry

Skills & requirements

Required

Market ResearchRegulatory ComplianceWireframingCCTV Experience

Preferred

Building Products From ScratchMultiple Functional Areas KnowledgePre-sale ExperienceTechnical Background

Stack & domain

Market Research & AnalysisRegulatory & Compliance KnowledgeWireframing & PrototypingExperience In CCTVCommunication SkillsEmpathyProblem-solving SkillsAdaptability & FlexibilityMultitaskingCuriosity & Continuous LearningSecurityVideo SurveillanceSmart HomesFire DetectionFlood Prevention

About the role

Original posting from Ajax via Lever

Ajax Systems is an international technological company and Europe’s largest security system manufacturer. In addition, the company offers solutions for video surveillance, smart homes, fire detection, and flood prevention. The product portfolio includes 180 wireless and wired devices for security and automation. Today, Ajax protects over 3.5 million users in 187 countries worldwide. The company employs 4,100 specialists.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to drive the development and growth of our video part of Ajax ecosystem. This role is a unique opportunity for a passionate professional who can align market needs with company’s short/long-term vision, ensuring seamless development of video related products and features.

Ajax video ecosystem includes wired, wireless video cameras, network video recorders, doorbells, AI recognition on edge, smart features, intergconnection with Ajax intrusion and fire systems, subscriptions and many more.

Soft skills::

  • Communication Skills: ability to communicate clearly and concisely with different stakeholders;
  • Empathy: understanding and empathizing with users’ needs, frustrations, and expectations;
  • Problem-Solving Skills: strong critical thinking to quickly identify issues, analyze possible solutions, and make decisions that benefit the product and users;
  • Adaptability & Flexibility: comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly based on business needs and user feedback;
  • Multitasking: be ready to manage multiple products simultaneously;
  • Curiosity & Continuous Learning: being naturally curious and always willing to learn about the market, new technologies, or customer needs to stay ahead in product development.

Hard skills::

  • Market Research & Analysis: Knowledge of how to conduct market research, analyze competitors, and understand market trends to make informed product decisions, make a calculation of unit economy;
  • Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of relevant industry regulations (e.g., GDPR for data privacy, legal, financial region diversity) that may impact the product’s design or functionality;
  • Wireframing & Prototyping: Experience with tools like Figma, or Miro to create low-fidelity wireframes and prototypes that communicate the intended design and functionality of the product.
  • Experience in CCTV

Would be a plus::

  • Experience in building products from sctratch
  • Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as sales, engineering, UX/UI, customer support, marketing
  • Pre-sale experience
  • Technical background

Key Responsibilities::

  • Identify market and customer needs for video products align them with the company’s mid and long-term goals;
  • Research markets and competitors to ensure the best value proposition;
  • Manage entire product lifecycle — from ideation through launch, to continuous improvement;
  • Take full ownership over the product vision, strategy, and roadmap of Ajax Video devices, features. Define and articulate them clearly with business and RnD stakeholders;
  • Analyse, and integrate feedback to refine product features and ensure regulatory compliance;
  • Prioritise data-driven and feedback-driven approach in feature development, ensuring minimal risks and time to market.

We offer::

  • the opportunity to share and implement your own ideas that could impact products and production;
  • work with a motivated team and an environment with a zero-bullshit culture;
  • competitive salary;
  • medical insurance;
  • corporate English classes;
  • compensation for professional training;
  • the chance to take part in beta testing of Ajax security systems — receive and test new devices before their release.

Source: Ajax careers (Lever)

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