Technical Product Owner at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.

Guildford, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agile, Scrum, Software Development, Technical Documentation, User Engagement, ERP Implementations, Web Application Development, SaaS, Cloud Technologies, Scripting, Programming, Communication, Analytical Mindset, Project Management, Technical Expertise, Risk Management

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

*This role sits inside IR35 As a Technical Product Owner at SSTL, you will serve as the bridge between our business stakeholders and the technical (inhouse/3rd party) development teams… Role to include, but not limited to: You will be responsible for defining and prioritizing technical requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving the successful delivery of technical products and solutions. Key Responsibilities: Product Vision: Define and communicate the technical product vision and strategy in alignment with the overall business goals. Requirements Gathering: Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather and document technical requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and priorities. Technical Roadmap: Develop and maintain a technical roadmap, prioritizing features, enhancements, and technical debt based on business value and technical feasibility. Feature Prioritization: Make informed decisions about feature prioritization, balancing business needs, technical complexity, and resource constraints. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, architects, quality assurance, and DevOps, to ensure effective and efficient product development. Release Planning: Plan and coordinate technical product releases, defining release goals, feature scope, and timelines. Quality Assurance: Define and validate technical acceptance criteria to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions. Technical Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including user stories, feature specifications, and technical diagrams. Feedback Loop: Establish a feedback loop with business stakeholders to gather feedback on technical solutions and use it to drive improvements. Technical Expertise: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks that may impact the successful delivery of the product. To qualify for the role, you will have: Bachelor's degree in a related Computing field (Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems, Applied Computing, or similar). Experience as a Product Owner or similar role in technical product development. Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Deep technical knowledge and experience in software development, architecture, or related areas. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Experience with product management and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). A passion for technology and a keen interest in staying updated on emerging tech trends Key Skills: Exposure to modern O/S (e.g. Windows & Linux) Developing and supporting IT tools in a business environment. An understanding of Software Development processes (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, RUP) and associated software development lifecycle challenges. User engagement - translating business needs into viable solution design. Experience of leading ERP implementations – (SAP4/HANA) Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas would also be beneficial to the role: Web Application development (e.g. HTML5, JavaScript, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework/ORM) SaaS/Cloud based technologies General scripting/programming resources for IT (e.g. C#, Python, SQL, PowerShell, XML, Tcl/Tk) Key Stakeholders SSTL IT Leadership team IT Security IT Infrastructure IT Helpdesk IT Service Delivery Finance Project Controls Manufacturing & Operations Other Functional areas of the SSTL business Location SSTL prides itself on being a super flexible company. The role is based in Guildford.

Responsibilities

The Technical Product Owner will define and prioritize technical requirements while ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive the successful delivery of technical products and solutions.