Edgewing - Cys - Product Owner (Project Management)
h3Job Description: /h3 h3Edgewing /h3 pBy joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up - setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together.
At Edgewing, we're united by a shared purpose to drive what's next in defence.
Uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence.
With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.
/p h3Role Description /h3 pThe Product Owner / Project Manager (PO/PM) is accountable for maximizing the value delivered by the product team and ensuring the end-to-end delivery of high-quality, user centric outcomes.
This hybrid role requires balancing strategic product ownership—shaping vision, defining prioritisation, and driving value with structured project leadership, ensuring governance, timely delivery, and alignment with wider program objectives.
/p pAs the central connection point between stakeholders, users, and the delivery team, the PO/PM translates business objectives into a clear product vision, maintains a transparent and prioritized product backlog, and ensures the team understands the rationale behind each feature.
Simultaneously, the role leads project planning, risk and issue management, cross-team coordination, and stakeholder communication to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.
/p h3Key Accountabilities /h3 ul liMaximise product value by shaping and maintaining a clear, user centric product vision aligned to business objectives.
/li liMaintain a transparent, prioritised product backlog that reflects strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, technical considerations, and user outcomes.
/li liTranslate business goals into well-defined? features, epics, and user stories, ensuring the team understands the purpose and expected value behind each item.
/li liLead structured project planning, ensuring delivery governance, milestone clarity, and alignment with wider programme objectives.
/li liManage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively to protect delivery predictability and quality.
/li liAct as the central liaison between users, stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring consistent communication, alignment, and shared understanding.
/li liCoordinate cross functional? collaboration with architecture, engineering, security, business analysis, testing, and other delivery partners.
/li liUphold quality standards by validating that delivered increments meet acceptance criteria, user needs, and programme expectations.
/li liEnsure timely, high-quality?delivery through strong oversight of progress, escalation of blockers, and evidence based? decision?making?.
/li liDrive continuous improvement by leveraging retrospectives, feedback loops, and delivery insights to refine processes, team performance, and product outcomes.
/li /ul h3Skills and Experience /h3 ul liStrong product management capability, including vision setting, prioritisation, and value driven decision?making.
/li liExcellent backlog management skills with the ability to decompose work into clear, actionable features, epics, and user stories.
/li liSkilled in balancing technical, business, compliance, and risk considerations when making prioritisation decisions.
/li liExceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to bridge the gap between users, business teams, and technical delivery.
/li liProven ability to facilitate cross functional collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, testing, and business analysis teams.
/li liHigh degree of analytical thinking, able to translate business problems into structured product and delivery needs.
/li liAbility to manage conflict, resolve ambiguity,
and drive clarity in complex delivery environments.
/li /ul pEngagement, recognition of talent, and care for our people's well?being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
/p pEvery day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
/p h3What do we offer?
/h3 ul liThe applicable collective labour agreement is the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector; /li liHybrid working model; /li liEmployment status: Executive-level employee; /li liPermanent contract with Italy as the base location; /li liThe role includes a secondment of at least two years to Reading, the headquarters of the Joint Venture (JV); /li li13th-month salary; /li liPerformance premio linked to business results; /li liAnnual welfare benefits worth €250; /li liOngoing training and professional development opportunities, covering both technical and soft skills; /li liWell?being initiatives: we place great importance on the economic, physical, social, and psychological well?being of our people, offering solutions tailored to their needs.
/li /ul pThe Company reserves the right to determine the employment grade and compensation package based on objective criteria identified during the selection process, taking into account the selected candidate's seniority, experience, and the requirements of the role, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable laws and regulations.
/p h3How does the selection process work?
/h3 pFollowing the application review process, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be shortlisted.
/p pSelected candidates will first take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team to assess motivation and soft skills, followed by a technical interview with the hiring team.
/p pAt the end of the selection process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.
/p h3Seniority: /h3 pSenior /p #J-*****-Ljbffr
At Edgewing, we're united by a shared purpose to drive what's next in defence.
Uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence.
With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.
/p h3Role Description /h3 pThe Product Owner / Project Manager (PO/PM) is accountable for maximizing the value delivered by the product team and ensuring the end-to-end delivery of high-quality, user centric outcomes.
This hybrid role requires balancing strategic product ownership—shaping vision, defining prioritisation, and driving value with structured project leadership, ensuring governance, timely delivery, and alignment with wider program objectives.
/p pAs the central connection point between stakeholders, users, and the delivery team, the PO/PM translates business objectives into a clear product vision, maintains a transparent and prioritized product backlog, and ensures the team understands the rationale behind each feature.
Simultaneously, the role leads project planning, risk and issue management, cross-team coordination, and stakeholder communication to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.
/p h3Key Accountabilities /h3 ul liMaximise product value by shaping and maintaining a clear, user centric product vision aligned to business objectives.
/li liMaintain a transparent, prioritised product backlog that reflects strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, technical considerations, and user outcomes.
/li liTranslate business goals into well-defined? features, epics, and user stories, ensuring the team understands the purpose and expected value behind each item.
/li liLead structured project planning, ensuring delivery governance, milestone clarity, and alignment with wider programme objectives.
/li liManage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively to protect delivery predictability and quality.
/li liAct as the central liaison between users, stakeholders, and delivery teams, ensuring consistent communication, alignment, and shared understanding.
/li liCoordinate cross functional? collaboration with architecture, engineering, security, business analysis, testing, and other delivery partners.
/li liUphold quality standards by validating that delivered increments meet acceptance criteria, user needs, and programme expectations.
/li liEnsure timely, high-quality?delivery through strong oversight of progress, escalation of blockers, and evidence based? decision?making?.
/li liDrive continuous improvement by leveraging retrospectives, feedback loops, and delivery insights to refine processes, team performance, and product outcomes.
/li /ul h3Skills and Experience /h3 ul liStrong product management capability, including vision setting, prioritisation, and value driven decision?making.
/li liExcellent backlog management skills with the ability to decompose work into clear, actionable features, epics, and user stories.
/li liSkilled in balancing technical, business, compliance, and risk considerations when making prioritisation decisions.
/li liExceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to bridge the gap between users, business teams, and technical delivery.
/li liProven ability to facilitate cross functional collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, testing, and business analysis teams.
/li liHigh degree of analytical thinking, able to translate business problems into structured product and delivery needs.
/li liAbility to manage conflict, resolve ambiguity,
and drive clarity in complex delivery environments.
/li /ul pEngagement, recognition of talent, and care for our people's well?being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.
/p pEvery day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
/p h3What do we offer?
/h3 ul liThe applicable collective labour agreement is the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector; /li liHybrid working model; /li liEmployment status: Executive-level employee; /li liPermanent contract with Italy as the base location; /li liThe role includes a secondment of at least two years to Reading, the headquarters of the Joint Venture (JV); /li li13th-month salary; /li liPerformance premio linked to business results; /li liAnnual welfare benefits worth €250; /li liOngoing training and professional development opportunities, covering both technical and soft skills; /li liWell?being initiatives: we place great importance on the economic, physical, social, and psychological well?being of our people, offering solutions tailored to their needs.
/li /ul pThe Company reserves the right to determine the employment grade and compensation package based on objective criteria identified during the selection process, taking into account the selected candidate's seniority, experience, and the requirements of the role, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable laws and regulations.
/p h3How does the selection process work?
/h3 pFollowing the application review process, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be shortlisted.
/p pSelected candidates will first take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team to assess motivation and soft skills, followed by a technical interview with the hiring team.
/p pAt the end of the selection process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.
/p h3Seniority: /h3 pSenior /p #J-*****-Ljbffr