Product Owner - Driver and ADAS Torque Arbitration Squad

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REQ ID: 80678

JOB TITLE: Product Owner - Driver and ADAS Torque Arbitration Squad

SALARY: Competitive

LOCATION: Gaydon

Jaguar Land Rover is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

What To Expect

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, technical Product Owner in our Driver and ADAS Torque Arbitration Squad – working within the current Agile framework spanning both Chassis Motion and Propulsion Tech Centre’s based in Gaydon. The Product Owner will be responsible for the development of 2 main functions – Longitudinal Motion Controller (LMC) and Propulsion Driver Demand Request. The LMC delivers the control for ADAS features covering High Speed Driving and Parking, but also Off-Road control and the Propulsion Driver Demand Request focuses on the Accelerator Pedal response, Overrun torque requests, Torque Arbitration with ADAS and Wheel Torque Arbitration with the foundation braking system.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

Ownership of the purpose, vision, and outcome of the squad

Set and drive delivery direction (for the squad) through prioritisation of work by being the central decision maker for priorities based on business and customer impact

Maximise the value of the output that the squad works on by using iterative ways of working to deliver value quicker and minimise risk

Ability to question the status quo whilst not impacting deliverables

Ensure upfront alignment and coordination with other interacting squads or groups

Establish/Facilitate/Participate in key agile ceremonies across co-located and virtual teams

Rapidly responding to changing customer needs through fast, regular feedback and reprioritisation

Support Scrum Master in the development, implementation and adherence of Agile project management processes

Confidently and clearly present issues and proposed feasibility solutions, as well as provide status on a regular basis to all stakeholder levels

Support the squad in resolving key technical issues

What You’ll Need

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

Highly organised, disciplined, flexible and self-motivated

Ability to manage projects across diverse teams and an ability to juggle multiple priorities

Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on results/outcomes

Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Decisive, able to make decisions that set direction of the team independently

An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with, transparent and dependable

An effective team player that actively shares learning and upskills with team members

Ability to adapt to the demands of high priority work streams in support of engineering delivery priorities

Ability to troubleshoot and implement structured problem-solving techniques

Able to question existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust

Desirable:

Experience and knowledge of Agile/Scrum product delivery methodology

Experience of managing projects and backlogs in tools such as Confluence and JIRA

Experience of building and managing internal and external relationships in complex stakeholder environments

Prior knowledge/experience of working within the Longitudinal Motion Domain or Vehicle Supervisory Control domain (VSC)

Experience and knowledge of ADAS features intended behaviours and implementation architecture

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.