Job Description

Job Description:

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

Within the GCAP Joint Venture, in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for a Product Owner (Technical Services) for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

The Product Owner (Technical Services) is responsible for defining and managing the Technical Services capability Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery across the full Product lifecycle in partnership with relevant business stakeholders. This role is focused on maximising value by building useful and robust identity & access management solutions. The Product Owner (Technical Services) leads the Product team to fulfil business needs by delivering new Product increments.

Key Capability Accountabilities and Objectives

  • Partner with key business stakeholders to shape high-level Technical Services capability (e.g. container orchestration, application management, MBSE infrastructure requirements, PLM infrastructure, Software Factory tooling) requirements, compiling these needs into an overall Technical Services Product strategy that is aligned with wider business and Digital Information goals and priorities.
  • Manage the Technical Services Product team to deliver the agreed Product roadmap, delivering valuable, robust, and secure Technical Services solutions for the business.
  • Act as the key interlock to the business, partnering with key business stakeholders to translate their needs into Product requirements (e.g., Epics, Features).
  • Elicit detailed Product requirements (e.g., User Stories) as required.
  • Prioritise and manage the Technical Services Product backlog based on business value, dependencies, and Product team capacity.
  • Responsible for security, compliance, and risk management for the Technical Services Product.
  • Accountable for overall Technical Services Product performance, including but not limited to delivery velocity, escalated incident resolution, Product roadmap realisation.
  • Provide functional test support to the Technical Services Product team as required, ensuring developed solutions are aligned to agreed specifications.
  • Act as the ‘Voice of the Customer’ in the Technical Services Product team, advocating for a positive user experience (e.g., accessibility) at all stages of the Product lifecycle.
  • Act as a key escalation point for the Digital Information function and business where it relates to Technical Services Product matters.
  • Partner with the Technology Delivery Senior Manager to align Technical Services Product capacity with relevant Information Portfolio items.
  • Supports Solution Architects in shaping both Technical Services-specific and closely related Product solutions, ensuring inter-Product dependencies to deliver larger, integrated solutions that are properly accounted for and managed.
  • Advise business and Digital Information stakeholders on the latest technological developments, informing new functional opportunities. 
  • Establish the Technical Services Product team, including a clear vision, strategy, and prioritised backlog for development.
  • Lead ongoing delivery activities for the Technical Services Product team, ensuring the periodic release of valuable Product increments.
  • Ensure all Technical Services Product increments and delivery activities are aligned with Digital Information policies and processes, as well as regulatory and organisational standards.

    • Seniority:

    Senior (5-10 anni).

    Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Comprehensive experience managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release, preferably demonstrated through 5 years relevant industry experience.

  • Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices and tools, including software factories or developer platforms, preferably demonstrated through relevant professional roles.

  • Strong understanding and hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms, CI/CD pipelines, MBSE tooling, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

  • Evidenced ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business stakeholders, translating their needs into workable technology solutions.

  • Adept storyteller with a strong ability to convey complex technology and security ideas to non-conversant audiences.

  • Strong analytical skills, with an ability to define complex Product uses cases and identify their associate value.

  • Formal line management experience, preferably in the context of medium sized IT delivery teams.

  • Ability to align Technical Services initiatives with business goals and market trends.

  • Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions.

  • High ethical standards when handling confidential information.

    • Desiderable Skills and Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent
  • Prior experience in DevOps and Infrastructure Engineering or Technical Services Product Management

  • Knowledgeable in the practical application of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum), with demonstrable experience of upskilling teams in Agile.

    Good understanding of Product performance metrics, with evidenced ability to improve overall Product performance (e.g., defect rate, downtime, velocity).

    Experience in evaluating contractor and supplier performance in the context of the Software Development Lifecycle.

    • Language Skills: English C1.

    Citizenship: Italian.

    Seniority:

    Senior

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