Bev Propulsion System Product Owner

REQ ID: 121083
JOB TITLE: BEV Propulsion System Product Owner
SALARY: £45,818 - £61,990
POSTING END DATE:02/04/2024
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

We are looking for a talented Product Owner to lead the BEV Propulsion Systems squad for our future world class products. The ideal candidate will have extensive ideas and strategies that foster an environment of collaboration and creativity. This role is ideal for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset and real-world experience, distilling business value and goals into roadmaps and refined product backlogs.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Define the vision and convey this vision to the squad
• Set and drive delivery direction (for the squad) through prioritisation of work by being the central decision maker for priorities based on business and customer impact
• Collaborating closely with key stakeholders in own Group (POs, GL), other Groups & customers
• Establish/Facilitate/Participate in key agile ceremonies including showcases across co-located & virtual teams
• Owns and manages the product backlog
• Supports the squad in removing impediments
• Ensures the voice of the customer is heard at the squad level

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• You'll come to this role having battery electric vehicles experience, or, high voltage systems, or, high voltage components experience
• You'll be highly organised, focused, flexible and self-motivated and a decisive decision maker
• Experience of managing projects with knowledge of Agile/Scrum/DevOps methodologies.  Also expereice of managing backlogs ideally using tools such as Confluence & JIRA
• Excellent influencing and pursuasive skills

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. 

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.