Date Posted:
2026-03-23
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Winnersh, Wokingham
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Are you motivated to work on a team that supports the backbone of the connected aviation ecosystem? Connected Aviation is a strategic unit within Collins Aerospace, and no competitor can match our innovative and dynamic product portfolios ready for the future of aviation technology. Our Messaging and Flight Ops team is responsible for developing cutting-edge services and infrastructures to ensure you, your family, your friends, and passengers around the globe arrive at their destination on time.
In this rapidly evolving world, we’re always looking for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimise customer experiences. We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to help lead this mission, focusing on ACARS messaging products used by major airlines in our Connected Aviation division.
As a Senior Product Owner, you will play a key role in our product development team, turning product vision and roadmap into features that deliver the greatest business value. You will bridge the gap between end customers, business stakeholders, and technology teams, ensuring delivery of high-impact solutions.
This is a hybrid role based out of our Winnersh office, offering flexibility to balance in office collaboration with remote work.
What You Will Do
1. Drive innovation and manage the end-to-end product lifecycle
2. Champion the product vision and roadmap, leading delivery from ideation to execution
3. Engage directly with customers through workshops, interviews, and feedback sessions
4. Break down large features into smaller, valuable increments
5. Prioritise backlog items based on business value
6. Translate the product roadmap into detailed requirements (user stories, features, acceptance criteria)
7. Collaborate with architects, product managers, and development teams to refine features
8. Participate in Agile ceremonies and support the Scrum Master to ensure delivery commitments are met
What You Will Learn
9. How to deliver customer-focused digital and self-service products in a global aerospace organisation
10. How to balance business needs, customer experience, and technical delivery in a fast-paced environment
11. How to manage product roadmaps and priorities across multiple stakeholders
12. How to drive innovation within Agile product development teams
What You Must Have
13. Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field
14. Experience working as a Product Owner
15. Experience delivering SaaS applications
16. Familiarity with Agile development practices
17. Strong understanding of business value related to product features
18. Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
19. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
20. Ability to manage conflicting stakeholder priorities
21. Technical background
Qualifications We Prefer
22. Experience working in aerospace and/or aviation domains
23. Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
24. Experience using AzureDevOps and/or Aha!
25. Experience in Change Management
What We Offer
At Collins Aerospace, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer an industry-leading benefits package to support and reward our exceptional team, including:
26. 25 days annual leave plus 9 public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
27. Competitive salary package and bonus scheme
28. Excellent 2:1 matched pension contribution (up to 10%)
29. BUPA health insurance with discounted rates for immediate family members
30. Life assurance
31. Group Income Protection
32. Hybrid working model to support flexibility
33. Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
Note: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and standard background screening.