Senior Product Owner
Bristol
SF30291

About the role

Here at Babcock International we are looking for an experienced Product Owner to join an expanding team as a Senior Product Owner. You will represent the product's stakeholders and the voice of the customer, as well as being accountable for ensuring that the development team delivers value to the business.

Your key responsibilities will include:
* Liaise with business stakeholders to capture business requirements as user stories
* Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions
* Ensuring the Product Backlog is visible, transparent and clear to all, as well as making sure the development team or supplier understands it all to required level
* Ensure all changes are tested, documented and version controlled before release
* Operate as part of a SCRUM team and working in an Agile development environment
* Attend strategy meetings in relation to new bids and projects coming up

And as you're supporting our business we'll be supporting you. So as well as offering excellent benefits and facilities - you will be given the appropriate training to fulfil your role. Babcock provide support to a range of projects and you will have the opportunity to grow and expand your skill set within the engineering industry.

What do I need to do the role?

* You will need to be an experienced Product Owner with experience in a SCRUM environment
* Knowledge of Agile methodologies
* Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management
* Familiarity with source control systems such as Azure DevOps is desirable

What else do I need to know about the role?

* You will work a 37 hour week Monday-Friday with flexible start and finish times
* The role is primarily based in Bristol with occasional travel
* All applicants must have or be able to obtain SC security clearance

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme.

You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments.

Senior Product Owner
Bristol
SF30291

About the role

Here at Babcock International we are looking for an experienced Product Owner to join an expanding team as a Senior Product Owner. You will represent the product's stakeholders and the voice of the customer, as well as being accountable for ensuring that the development team delivers value to the business.

Your key responsibilities will include:
* Liaise with business stakeholders to capture business requirements as user stories
* Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions
* Ensuring the Product Backlog is visible, transparent and clear to all, as well as making sure the development team or supplier understands it all to required level
* Ensure all changes are tested, documented and version controlled before release
* Operate as part of a SCRUM team and working in an Agile development environment
* Attend strategy meetings in relation to new bids and projects coming up

And as you're supporting our business we'll be supporting you. So as well as offering excellent benefits and facilities - you will be given the appropriate training to fulfil your role. Babcock provide support to a range of projects and you will have the opportunity to grow and expand your skill set within the engineering industry.

What do I need to do the role?

* You will need to be an experienced Product Owner with experience in a SCRUM environment
* Knowledge of Agile methodologies
* Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management
* Familiarity with source control systems such as Azure DevOps is desirable

What else do I need to know about the role?

* You will work a 37 hour week Monday-Friday with flexible start and finish times
* The role is primarily based in Bristol with occasional travel
* All applicants must have or be able to obtain SC security clearance

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure and specialist training.

We're committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme.

You'll benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Application Guidance
All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. Recruitment correspondence is normally by email so please check your email account and spam folder regularly.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

OpenLearn is the home of free learning from The Open University. It delivers the university's Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. Since its launch in 2006, the Openlearn site has published over 10,000 free courses, articles, videos and educational activities. It has attracted more than 70 million visitors - many of which go on to becoming a formal student, strengthening the journey between informal and formal learning.

The role

The role of Senior Platform Manager is a challenging and rewarding role. You will be accountable for, and build capability in, the design and delivery of the technical infrastructure and system framework that underpin the efficient delivery of content on OpenLearn. You will manage multiple technical systems, products and services, and collaborate with other departments including OU IT and an offshore IT team to ensure excellent performance of the OpenLearn platform, operating in line with the University policies and procedures.

Skills and experience

You will have extensive experience in maintaining and developing online learning systems, and knowledge of good web and user interface design (UX). You will also have sound understanding of website standards, issues relating to web usability and accessibility, as well as the relevant legislations.

You will have proven experience of managing projects and leading teams within a technical or result-focused environment.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative approach to problem-solving, and ability to build productive working relationships with a range of colleagues. You will be able to negotiate, persuade and influence appropriately and effectively to shape realistic outcomes.

What you get in return

?Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition.

To visit our website and apply for this role please click the APPLY button.

This is a two year contract.

Closing date: 26th March 2020
Interviews: W/c 6th April 2020?

We value diversity and we recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. Applications from candidates with protected characteristics are welcomed.

Where you start in life doesn't dictate where you go.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

OpenLearn is the home of free learning from The Open University. It delivers the university's Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. Since its launch in 2006, the Openlearn site has published over 10,000 free courses, articles, videos and educational activities. It has attracted more than 70 million visitors - many of which go on to becoming a formal student, strengthening the journey between informal and formal learning.

The role

The role of Senior Platform Manager is a challenging and rewarding role. You will be accountable for, and build capability in, the design and delivery of the technical infrastructure and system framework that underpin the efficient delivery of content on OpenLearn. You will manage multiple technical systems, products and services, and collaborate with other departments including OU IT and an offshore IT team to ensure excellent performance of the OpenLearn platform, operating in line with the University policies and procedures.

Skills and experience

You will have extensive experience in maintaining and developing online learning systems, and knowledge of good web and user interface design (UX). You will also have sound understanding of website standards, issues relating to web usability and accessibility, as well as the relevant legislations.

You will have proven experience of managing projects and leading teams within a technical or result-focused environment.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative approach to problem-solving, and ability to build productive working relationships with a range of colleagues. You will be able to negotiate, persuade and influence appropriately and effectively to shape realistic outcomes.

What you get in return

?Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition.

To visit our website and apply for this role please click the APPLY button.

This is a two year contract.

Closing date: 26th March 2020
Interviews: W/c 6th April 2020?

We value diversity and we recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. Applications from candidates with protected characteristics are welcomed.

Where you start in life doesn't dictate where you go.