Date Posted:
2026-03-27
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Warminster, Wiltshire
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Raytheon UK is searching for a SAFe Product Owner to join our OMNIA® Training team.
As SAFe Product Owner, you will be critical to the successful delivery of the programme, collaborating within matrix organisation, across multi-disciplinary teams. This position requires a customer first mindset, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability work in a multidisciplinary engineering team in a complex and evolving environment.
OMNIA are redefining the British Army’s collective training. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you.
We are looking for individuals who want to serve.You’llhave a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to deliver. You must be eligible and willing to obtainSC clearanceand will be based atWarminster working in a hybrid style.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as the Product Owner, representing stakeholder and user requirements within the development team.
2. Own and manage the team backlog, ensuring user stories are clearly defined, prioritised, and aligned with programme objectives.
3. Translate high-level features and capabilities into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
4. Work closely with Product Management and system architects to maintain and ensure alignment between product vision, architecture, and delivery priorities.
5. Lead in SAFe ceremonies including Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
6. Collaborate with development teams to ensure features and user stories are understood and delivered according to acceptance criteria.
7. Prioritise backlog items based on business value, operational needs, and programme objectives.
8. Validate completed work through story acceptance, ensuring delivered functionality meets requirements.
9. Engage with stakeholders and end users to gather feedback and refine product requirements.
10. Deliver and coach the engineering team in SAFe principles and practices to recognise value early and increase delivery performance.
Required Skills and Experience:
11. Proven experience working as a Product Owner or similar role within Agile delivery environments.
12. Strong understanding of Agile development principles and practices within the SAFe framework.
13. Experience managing product backlogs and translating business or operational requirements into user stories.
14. Experience working closely with software development or engineering teams to deliver digital or technical products.
15. Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to represent business needs to technical teams.
16. Experience leading and participating in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and PI planning.
17. Ability to define clear acceptance criteria and validate completed work against requirements.
18. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills within fast-paced delivery environments.
19. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
20. Ability to lead and train a multi-skilled engineering team in SAFe principles and practices.
21. SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or equivalent Agile experience.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
22. Experience delivering products within complex enterprise or defence programmes.
23. Familiarity with cloud-based platforms, digital services, or modern software architectures.
24. Experience working with DevSecOps or CI/CD delivery environments.
25. Experience supporting modelling and simulation platforms or training systems.
26. Familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar backlog management platforms.
27. Experience working within scaled Agile environments involving multiple teams or ARTs.
28. Understanding of user-centred design and product discovery practices.
29. Experience contributing to product roadmaps and capability planning.
30. Relevant certifications in Agile, SAFe, or product management.
*Formal offers to successful candidate will be conditional upon award *
What we offer:
31. Chance to join a groundbreaking mission - to shape the future and drive innovation within a team focused on collaboration across a matrix organisation.
32. You will join at a unique time, where you can join in shaping this team and be rewarded with ongoing development opportunities, and clear pathways to progress within a trusted defence industry partner.
33. 37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
34. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering
35. 10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contribution
36. Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary)
37. 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension
38. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including HealthCashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others
39. Enhanced sick pay
40. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Raytheon UK
We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Together, we are not just advancing technology;we'rebuilding a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide andcomprisesthree industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
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