Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially aware Product Owner to drive product development, delivery, and continuous improvement across our portfolio.

Acting as the vital link between Technology, Sales, Programs, Marketing, Service, and R&D teams, you will be responsible for managing and prioritising the product backlog, translating business needs into clear requirements, and ensuring the successful delivery of product initiatives aligned to business goals.

You will also play a key role in supporting customer tenders and proposals, articulating product capabilities and technical specifications while ensuring solutions deliver maximum value to both customers and the business.

What You Will Be Doing

Product Backlog Management

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritisation, and alignment with business goals.
• Define and refine user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria to guide development teams.
• Continuously groom and maintain the backlog to reflect changing priorities and stakeholder feedback.
• Prioritise product initiatives based on business value, feasibility, and strategic impact.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and development teams.
• Collaborate across Technology, Sales, Programs, Marketing, Service, and R&D to support the creation of product technical specifications.
• Facilitate effective communication to ensure alignment of expectations, priorities, and outcomes.
• Present product updates, progress, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Development & Delivery

• Partner closely with development teams to support planning and execution activities.
• Provide timely clarification and decision-making support during development cycles.
• Monitor progress, remove blockers where possible, and adjust priorities to maximise value delivery.
• Validate deliverables against defined acceptance criteria and quality standards.

Value Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• Measure and track product performance against agreed KPIs and success measures.
• Analyse customer and stakeholder feedback to inform future enhancements and iterations.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centric product development.
• Maintain relevant technical content used for sales support, distributor training, and customer-facing materials.

Tender Response Support

• Provide expert input into tender and proposal responses, clearly articulating product capabilities, technical specifications, and value propositions.
• Collaborate with business development, sales, and technical teams to develop compelling responses aligned to customer requirements.
• Translate complex technical information into clear business-focused language that highlights key differentiators and competitive advantages.
• Support the ongoing improvement of tender response frameworks to ensure consistency, accuracy, and impact.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management.
• Experience managing product backlogs, user stories, and stakeholder requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.
• Technical literacy sufficient to engage effectively with engineering and development teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Working knowledge of SAP and JIRA.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Key Competencies

• Strong programme, project, and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively in matrixed, global, and virtual teams.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capability, able to evaluate information and act in complex environments.
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of business objectives and market dynamics.
• Excellent relationship-building, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive results, support change, and champion continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in international and multicultural environments.
• Ability to bring operational rigour to product roadmap delivery.
• Resourceful, inquisitive, and skilled at translating information into actionable insights.
• Experience acting as the bridge between market-facing teams and portfolio or development teams.

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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