Digital Product Owner

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Product Owner to join our team reporting to the Digital Segment Director. As the Digital Product Owner you will define own and communicate platform feature requirements prioritize backlog items and drive delivery in close collaboration with R&D teams. This role is accountable for translating stakeholder and end-user needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria within an Agile framework. As the voice of the customer within the scrum team the Product Owner ensures the Sense Platform delivers value across user workflows supports reliability diagnostics and aligns with platform evolution objectives.This role is based from either our headquarters within Slough or site within Manchester working Monday to Friday normal office hours. (hybrid working)John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees. Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)Serve as the interface between business stakeholders and the Sense Platform R&D teamTranslate functional and technical requests into detailed prioritized backlog itemsOwn and maintain the Sense Platform backlog ensuring alignment with sprint and release goalsDefine clear testable user stories acceptance criteria and prioritize according to business value and technical feasibilityParticipate in sprint ceremonies: planning reviews retrospectives and daily stand-upsProvide day-to-day guidance and clarification to R&D team members during sprintsEnsure backlog items are ready for development and that deliverables meet definition of doneCoordinate with UI/UX designers to ensure designs align with user expectations and technical constraintsValidate deliverables through User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in collaboration with stakeholdersActively monitor platform adoption and user feedback to continuously improve backlog relevanceMaintain a transparent and refined backlog for the Sense PlatformLead sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions with clear prioritization logicAct as the point of contact for R&D clarifying requirements and removing blockersDrive user-centric development by working closely with UX/UI QA and stakeholdersEnsure all work items are aligned with business goals and platform strategyManage scope and readiness of deliverables for each sprint cycleQualifications : Experience within a similar roleStrong communications skillsExcellent stakeholder managementAdditional Information : With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity. Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network. Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)Remote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Bidding,Exploration,Apparel Merchandising,Adobe Dreamweaver,Courier Delivery,Airlines Department / Functional Area: Marketing Experience: years Vacancy: 1