Head of Product Ownership

The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world\’s leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

Role Purpose:

The Head of Product Ownership is responsible for leading a team of Product Owners who work closely with the business groups and cross-functional technology teams to gather and refine requirements, define new features, and ensure alignment throughout project execution.

The Head of Product Ownership will also serve as a Product Owner for key initiatives, working hands-on to translate business needs into actionable workstreams. This role ensures that product delivery stays on course and works closely with the Head of Business Administration, as well as the wider TIG Leadership Team to maintain accountability and alignment with strategic objectives.

Main Duties:

Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners, ensuring they work effectively with stakeholders across the business and technology functions. Foster a collaborative and results-driven team environment.

Product Ownership: Act as a Product Owner for key projects, directly engaging with stakeholders to define product requirements, create user stories, and prioritise the backlog. Ensure that the products deliver value to the business and meet the defined success metrics.

Business & Technology Alignment: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that requirements are gathered accurately and translated into clear, actionable tasks for development teams. Ensure all initiatives are aligned with the overall business and technology strategies.

Feature Definition & Roadmapping: Work with stakeholders to define new features and functionality. Build and maintain product roadmaps to ensure that the team’s work aligns with organisational priorities.

Accountability & Execution: Partner with the Head of Business Administration to ensure that all deliverables are tracked, managed, and aligned to the team\’s OKRs. Drive accountability across the Product Owners team to ensure timely and successful project execution.

Key Accountabilities:

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Role model Williams Values & Behaviours, supporting and holding others accountable to do the same.
• Always ensure that health and safety is appropriately prioritised, leading by example and ensuring that others comply with health and safety obligations.
• Responsible for building an elite team and high-performance culture. Ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and the well-being of the team.
• Ensure effective and high-quality performance management is in place, and work with managers to make sure suitable measures are implemented to close any identified gaps in skills or knowledge within the team.
• Ensure effective talent management and workforce planning is in place.
• Ensure brand adherence and high standards of department presentation are upheld.
• Champion quality standards and continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure cost cap requirements are understood and opportunities for efficiency are optimised.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technology-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, particularly within an Agile software development framework.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders across various business functions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and translating business requirements into product features.
• Excellent organisational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
• Familiarity with motorsport or technology-driven organisations is a plus.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in a multi-acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site, and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates, and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits, we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.

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