Product Owner in Reading, Berkshire

Product Owner – Deployment & Commissioning

Location: Reading | Hybrid Working
Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technically minded Product Owner to join an innovative technology business developing sophisticated, mission-critical systems.

This role offers the chance to take ownership of the deployment, commissioning and integration of complex hardware and software solutions, ensuring systems can be installed efficiently, configured accurately and maintained effectively throughout their operational lifecycle.

Working closely with software developers, engineering specialists and field teams, you'll translate real-world operational challenges into meaningful product improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and prioritise the product roadmap and backlog for deployment and commissioning capabilities.

• Drive improvements in deployment speed, calibration efficiency and system reliability.

• Oversee requirements for sensor integration, configuration, calibration and maintenance.

• Work closely with engineering teams to develop repeatable, scalable deployment processes.

• Translate customer and field engineering feedback into clear product requirements.

• Manage and prioritise development activities using Azure DevOps.

• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevOps and engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Engage with customers and technical teams throughout deployment and commissioning activities.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Experience in technical product ownership, systems deployment, commissioning or field engineering.

• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration, ideally involving sensors or complex technical systems.

• Ability to translate technical and operational requirements into actionable development priorities.

• Experience managing product backlogs using Azure DevOps or similar tools.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

• A structured, practical approach to improving technical processes.

Desirable:

• Experience working with radar, RF, optical sensors or other integrated technologies.

• Background in defence, aerospace, security or other complex engineering environments.

• Experience delivering software-enabled hardware solutions.

• Previous Product Owner or technical product management experience.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working, with regular attendance at the Reading office.

• Opportunities for UK and international travel.

• Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance (SC).

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a technically challenging product area, influence development priorities and make a tangible impact on the deployment of advanced technology in real-world environments.

You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where your technical knowledge, product thinking and ability to solve complex problems will be highly valued.