Product Owner - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover
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Gaydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

REQ ID:
118718


JOB TITLE:
Product Owner - Steering Wheels & Tyres


SALARY:
£37,700 - £45,000


POSTING END DATE:
25/08/23


LOCATION:
Gaydon


We're re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy.

New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.


WHAT TO EXPECT


As the Product Owner, you would be technically minded, organised and will be working within an Agile framework in one of our Steering, wheels and tyres (SWAT) squads within Chassis Engineering at JLR.


You will assist with driving the priorities and drumbeat of the Steering wheels and tyres function Group squad, supporting programmes with deliveries spanning from concept approval to launch readiness and mass production.


Working as part of a cross functional On-Cycle Agile Squad, you will report into the relevant Group Leader (LL6) and have an additional matrix report into the Product Owner (D Grade) of the Agile Squad.


WHAT YOU'LL DO

Key Accountabilities and
Responsibilities:


  • Contribute into purpose, vision, and outcome of the squad.
  • Set and drive delivery direction (for the squad) through prioritisation of work.
  • Maximise the value of the output that the squad works on by using iterative ways of working to deliver value quicker and minimise risk.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo whilst not impacting deliverables.
  • Ensure upfront alignment and coordination with other interacting squads or groups.
  • Establish/Facilitate/Participate in key agile ceremonies across colocated and virtual teams.
  • Rapidly responding to changing customer needs through fast, regular feedback and reprioritisation.
  • Support Scrum Master in the development, implementation and adherence of Agile project management processes.
  • Confidently and clearly present issues and proposed feasibility solutions, as well as provide status on a regular basis to all stakeholder levels.
  • Set, monitor and challenge programme budget throughout the development phase.
  • Support the squad in resolving key technical issues.
  • Work with the Group Leaders to deliver content into production.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:


Essential:


  • Highly organised, disciplined, flexible and selfmotivated.
  • Ability to manage projects across diverse teams and an ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on results/outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
  • Decisive, able to make decisions that set direction of the team independently.
  • An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with, transparent and dependable.
  • An effective team player, actively sharing learning and skills with team members.
  • Ability to adapt to the demands of high priority work streams in support of engineering delivery priorities.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and implement structured problemsolving techniques.
  • Able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust.
  • Component and or system engineering and delivery experience

SO WHY US?


Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme.

All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.


This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office.

At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role.

Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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