Product Owner

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security. This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day. The Product Owner Role is a senior position in the business and the respective Industry verticals. This is a pivotal role and found in all 4 verticals: Aviation, Ports & Borders, Urban Security & Defence. The role reports into the Senior Engineering Manager and is responsible for one or more of the company's product offerings. The Product Owner will serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the technology team, ensuring that requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and translated into actionable deliverables, (from MRD to SRD). The role ensures that each product evolves in alignment with business objectives continuously ensuring the development team keeps building the right things in the right way. Duties, Activities & Responsibilities Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with business goals. Define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team. Validate deliverables against acceptance criteria and ensure they meet quality standards. Provide expert support in tender and proposal response