Product Owner - High-Impact Fleet Technology

Product Owner – High-Impact Fleet Technology

Our client is a technology‑led engineering organisation delivering mission‑critical software platforms used across the transport sector. Their products operate where reliability, security and scale are essential, supporting thousands of connected assets in the real world.

The business brings together embedded systems, edge computing and cloud‑native platforms to solve complex operational challenges for global customers. They are now strengthening their product capability with a hands‑on Product Owner who can operate confidently at the intersection of technology, delivery and business need.

This is a role for someone who enjoys shaping real products, not just managing backlogs.

The Role

As Product Owner, you’ll take ownership of a technically complex product area, working closely with engineering teams to turn ideas, requirements and customer needs into delivered capability.

You’ll be embedded with the delivery teams, helping define what gets built, why it matters, and in what order, while balancing technical constraints, customer value and delivery pace.

This is not a process‑heavy or documentation‑only role. You’ll have real influence over product direction and day‑to‑day delivery.

Key focus areas

• Owning and prioritising a technical product backlog.
• Writing clear, outcome‑focused user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Working directly with engineers to shape solutions and trade‑offs.
• Contributing to roadmap planning and product evolution.
• Acting as the link between engineering, stakeholders and customers.

The Profile

This role suits a technically credible Product Owner who enjoys working close to engineering and thrives in fast‑moving environments.

You’re likely someone who:

• Has a technical background (software, systems, engineering) and moved into product.
• Is comfortable discussing technical concepts, constraints and dependencies with engineers.
• Enjoys making decisions and taking ownership.
• Cares about delivering products that work in the real world.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner (or similar) in a technical environment.
• Strong backlog ownership and prioritisation skills.
• Confidence working with engineering teams on complex systems.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management.

Nice to have

• Experience with connected systems, cloud, IoT or embedded software.
• Exposure to security, networking or distributed systems.

If you’re looking for a Product Owner role where your decisions genuinely matter, and where you can help shape technology used at scale, this is well worth exploring.

Location

Hybrid – South East

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Product Management and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Engineering Services, Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing