Product Owner - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover

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Gaydon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

REQ ID:
118173

JOB TITLE:
Product Owner - Wheels & Tyres

SALARY:
£45,200 - £56,000 + Additions & Benefits

POSTING END DATE:
13/09/2023

LOCATION:
Gaydon

JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations.

Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We are actively in pursuit of an accomplished Product Owner poised to play a pivotal role in advancing our Wheels and Tyres realm.

You will be at the forefront of the Steering, Wheels and Tyres function.

Your mission? To guide and support the squad members whilst ensuring that their output is aligned and compatible with the wider business.

The members of this squad are component engineers releasing wheels, tyres, puncture management solutions and elements of the tyre pressure monitoring system for a specific platform or architecture.

The operating model is Agile Scrum.

As a Product Owner, you will be leading the squad on a daily basis with close support from the Scrum Master.

You will be reporting into the Chapter Lead - On Cycle System Engineering in Steering, Wheels and Tyres.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Communicate the squad purpose and vision and align this with the priorities of the group
Create or support the creation of plans for Quarterly Business Reviews and individual sprints (using Jira)
Ensure that all wheels, tyres and associated components are released according to the programme timeframe
Ensure that all design validation from the squad progresses to plan
Ensure that all launch, production run up and production signoff activities from the squad progress to plan
Set squad priorities and regulate squad member workload
Identify and document blockers, risks and impediments. Resolve these where possible or facilitate resolution by the wider business, e.g. work with advanced manufacturing engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Working knowledge of the main technologies for wheels, tyres and puncture management in the premium segment
Experience leading a diverse team including issue resolution and presentation of the team's achievements to all levels
Experienced user of project management frameworks (preferably Agile). Simultaneously able to define short term tasks whilst controlling long term direction. Proactive in avoiding common project management pitfalls
Experience of design validation planning
Experience of supplier management and working with a purchasing business partner for new product delivery into high volume production

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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