Product Owner

2 months ago


Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Agilent Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented Product Owner to join our rapidly advancing team and drive software innovation for our security and detection spectroscopy products. As a Product Owner, you will work with an Agile software development team to produce innovative solutions for our customers and be part of a product team shaping the future of detection products at Agilent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define, explain, and prioritize Epics and User Stories in collaboration with the Product Manager, Scrum Master, and other Product Owners.
  • Ensure success through crisp priorities, regular backlog grooming, regular evaluation of progress, and clear communications.
  • Understand and evangelize the proper implementation of software features to enable our customers to comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand product requirements (use cases, features, business and technical domain rules, and overall product goals) and to communicate development risks in order to prioritize implementations in a collaborative environment.
  • Meet with customers to understand requirements and translate these into clear defined tasks for the software team.
  • Maintain subject matter expertise with a deep understanding of the technical details within your focus area.
  • Act as a user proxy with an intimate knowledge of related user workflows and needs.
  • Be a shepherd for developer progress and an oracle for developer questions and concerns.
  • Represent both R&D and users in discussing (and negotiating) priority decisions with product marketing.
Requirements
  • University degree in a software or science field (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths...).
  • Experience interfacing with a software development team is desired, ideally in an equivalent role (product owner/manager, technical support...).
  • Knowledge of/experience in detection & security industry would be an asset.
  • Previous experience with user-interface design and/or Agile/Scrum methodology would be a plus.
  • Full proficiency in English.
  • Eligibility to undergo and maintain appropriate Security Clearance.
About Agilent

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek, so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us.

What We Offer
  • An opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a world-class company and develop your skills.
  • A role among passionate colleagues, in a growth-oriented and inclusive environment. You will become part of a caring and fast-paced environment, built on integrity, sharing, and trust.
  • Career development opportunities in an international company.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Work-Life-Balance programs.
  • Company pension scheme, yearly company bonus, private health care, stock purchase plan, medical & life insurance...