Product/Project Manager (AI, Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Product/Project Manager (AI, Cybersecurity): Leads end-to-end initiatives for SMB clients, delivering measurable business outcomes through software engineering, AI automation, and cybersecurity. With an accent on value discovery, scope management, and predictable delivery cadence. Focus on translating executive objectives into prioritized backlogs and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for high-ROI solutions.

Location: Onsite in Lisbon, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a technology consulting organization that partners with SMBs to identify and capture value through business strategy, software engineering, and AI automation.

What you will do

• Lead multiple client initiatives, owning delivery from discovery to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Convert executive objectives into actionable requirements (epics, user stories) and maintain a continuously prioritized backlog.
• Identify and execute workflow automation opportunities, including AI-enabled automations.
• Embed security expectations into delivery and coordinate with technical leads for security improvements.
• Run effective executive updates and align internal/external stakeholders and vendors.
• Improve delivery processes, templates, playbooks, and ensure lessons learned are applied across future engagements.

Requirements

• 5+ years managing complex software initiatives in a technical environment.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end delivery across web/mobile/backend/integrations, including QA/UAT and release management.
• Strong mastery of Agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban) plus the judgment to apply pragmatic hybrids when needed.
• Proficiency with delivery tooling (Jira, Confluence, Notion, Slack) for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical thinking: ability to quantify value, compare options, and prioritize work based on ROI and risk.
• Solid technical fluency (APIs, environments, CI/CD concepts, integrations, data flows) to collaborate effectively with engineering.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication, including concise status reporting and expectation management.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering AI-enabled automations (workflow automation, retrieval, copilots/agents) with measurable business impact.
• Experience improving cybersecurity posture in delivery contexts (secure SDLC, access controls, vendor risk).
• Process improvement methodologies and experience implementing scalable operations in growing organizations.
• Domain familiarity with Insurance, EdTech, Automation-first businesses, Action Sports, or adjacent regulated/operationally complex sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• 5-day working week from Monday to Friday, 8-hour working day.
• Paid vacation (18 working days per year) and paid unlimited sick leaves.
• Performance review twice a year with goals check every 2 months.
• Personal MacBook for work or BYOD compensation.
• Partial English, sport, and education reimbursement.
• Career development, knowledge sharing, and training opportunities.