POSITION: Group Product Owner Active Safety

POSTING END DATE: 28/03/2025

LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwickshire (UK), Italy, Spain, Munich

SALARY: Competitive

At JLR, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be part of it. Through our exquisite and timeless house of brands – Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar – we're defining a new approach to sustainability and providing exceptional experiences. As a leader here, you have the opportunity to influence the way we think, providing your unique insight and vision for a better future. It's time to become a proud creator.
 
WHAT TO EXPECT
 
This role is responsible for the definition, development and delivery of multiple end-to-end Systems/Features including their operational verification and validation. The features in scope are the Active Safety ones within Jaguar Land Rover, offered to ensure a safer mobility for our customers.

It will require holistic thinking and processing and the ability to focus on the bigger picture bridging gaps between disciplines. The focus lies on all Jaguar Land Rover vehicles and the creation of a consistent way of working and solutions between all JLR architectures.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a Team of highly skilled engineers, product owners and scrum masters, to deliver Active Safety features (like emergency braking, collision prevention manoeuvre, emergency lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, pre-and post-crash) in time, to quality and to cost.

These goals will have to be achieved in successful collaboration with strategic technology partners globally.

THE ROLE
 
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the collaborative programme with JLR-Technology partners within the JLR framework respecting Quality/Time/Cost indicators
• Leverage on strong networking and drive across the ADAS Domain and the business to deliver End-to-End Features
• Liaise and manage partners, suppliers and all relevant JLR stakeholders
• Create and maintain a program plan for end-to-end Feature delivery considering program milestones and execute accordingly
• Create and maintain a roadmap for the Features in scope
• Manage issues and their resolution in specified timeframes using evidence-based processes
• Ensure identification and solution definition of critical technical cross-functional/cross-group/cross-domain dependencies
• Control PI planning process by providing technical goals and guidance to multiple squads. Drive the group within the AGILE Framework via capability management, Big-Room-Plannings, QBR, demos and weekly alignments
• Review and approval of the documentation and associated technical activities related to the development and delivery of the Features in scope
• Be accountable for sign off of the owned Feature sets for production release
• Interact with stakeholders from certification/regulation and consumer tests, ensuring inputs are considered into product design and validation. Champion NCAP related topics within AAD
• Develop cross-site/cross-functional Teams: engage, motivate and support Team members development to increase
• The position requires world-wide travelling to promote cross-site culture and establish solid working relationship within the JLR engineering community and the Technology partner in Europe/India/China/USA

Key Interactions

• Domain Chief Engineer (Domain PO) and Chapter Heads
• AAD Domain Architects and GPOs/GSMs
• Product Group Leaders (POs) and Scrum Masters (SMs) inside Active Safety group
• Vehicle Programs POs and Central integration teams (CSI)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience leading teams (squads) in an AGILE environment accompanied by significant experience of leading global multi-skilled teams with the ability to set operational and strategic direction
• Overall significant professional work experience in safety related embedded development with proven track-record of completion of projects
• Proven ability to build and manage multiple internal and external relationships in complex stakeholder environments
• Significant experience of delivering safety related embedded products with a focus on end-to-end delivery on Target, including successful product launch and maintenance of the units deployed on field
• Significant cross-functional experience developing and delivering features in embedded development environment with extended knowledge on all the phases which characterize an end to end V-cycle
• Significant experience in managing complex dependencies and relationships between technical components with focus on delivering a cost-effective and future proof product/system architecture
• Experience of engineering product delivery to multiple projects and programmes through NCAP (consumer) and regulatory steps (or equivalent in fields other than automotive) as well as experience with international standards on functional safety like ISO26262 and security (or equivalent in fields other than automotive)
• Automotive experience will be considered a plus

Personal Profile

• Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact
• An individual who demonstrates excellent capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead functional and cross-functional teams
• An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable
• A determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated who works with pace, energy and confidence
• An individual, able to apply analytical rigour to develop and drive well thought out operational plans, collaborate across functions and combine a short term, pragmatic focus with strategic vision
• An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responds constructively to new ideas and input in a changing business environment
• An individual able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• A sophisticated leader, communicating directly, clearly and openly, providing and seeking feedback
• A strong driver for knowledge sharing and building teams and organisations that are operating sustainably and self-sufficient

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.

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.