Product Owner

Join our team as a Product Owner for the Powertrain Driver Modes Squad, where you will be responsible for defining the product vision and backlog for the squad. This role sits within the Propulsion System Controls group, based at Gaydon, and is responsible for coordinating the delivery of significant propulsion features across parallel vehicle programs.

The current feature set is largely BEV focused, including vehicle gear selection, creep & regen level configuration, low power & eco mode behavior, and propulsion HMI. As a Product Owner, you will be the central point of contact for the feature delivery status, act as an interface between the squad and external customers/stakeholders, and communicate clear product goals and prioritized backlog to the squad.

Key responsibilities include becoming an expert in the squad's feature content, maintaining a strong understanding of JLR's systems engineering framework, software development processes, and verification testing capabilities, and ensuring upfront alignment and coordination with other interacting squads or groups.

The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum product delivery methodology, Systems Engineering methodologies and tools, and delivering engineering and/or analytical projects in the automotive industry. They will also have a strong understanding of JLR's systems engineering framework, software development processes, and verification testing capabilities.

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for:

• Becoming an expert in the squad's feature content
• Maintaining a strong understanding of JLR's systems engineering framework, software development processes, and verification testing capabilities
• Ensuring upfront alignment and coordination with other interacting squads or groups
• Acting as an interface between the squad and external customers/stakeholders
• Communicating clear product goals and prioritized backlog to the squad

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile/Scrum product delivery methodology, Systems Engineering methodologies and tools, and delivering engineering and/or analytical projects in the automotive industry.

We are looking for a candidate who is an individual, who works independently, is value-driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive, and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of JLR's systems engineering framework, software development processes, and verification testing capabilities, and will be able to communicate and clearly lay out complex ideas.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.