Chief Product Officer

FWB; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Chief Product Officer to lead a dynamic team in delivering cutting-edge solutions for vertical farming technology. This pivotal role involves overseeing product strategy and lifecycle, managing a multi-million-pound budget, and fostering partnerships with academia and industry leaders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product engineering, strong leadership skills, and a whole-systems thinking approach. Join this forward-thinking firm and make a significant impact on the future of food production and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an Executive or Director level role in product engineering.
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of product/systems strategy and lifecycle from concept to delivery.
• Leadership of cross-functional engineering and product teams.

Skills

Leadership

Product Engineering

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Data Science

Industrial Automation

AI

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Advanced Degree

Job description

About Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)

Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) is the world’s leading vertical farming technology provider. IGS designs and builds industrial-scale vertical farms to combat food insecurity and environmental challenges. With over $64 million invested in R&D, 250+ crop species successfully grown, and operations across four continents, IGS is revolutionising the way the world farms.

Ranked 11th in TIME magazine’s World’s Top 250 Greentech Companies (2025), IGS combines cutting-edge engineering, AI, automation, and a commitment to sustainability to deliver impactful solutions for the future of food, forestry, and pharmaceuticals.

Since its establishment in 2013, the business has grown significantly with the backing of both UK and international investors and currently has projects in development in North America, the UAE, and Europe.

The Opportunity

As Chief Product Officer and reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of approximately 60 experts across hardware, software, data applications, and program management. Your mission is to deliver innovative, customer-centric products that drive business growth and global impact.

The technology comprises various systems and sub-systems, and product development will focus on each component element of the solution and their overall progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Product Engineering leader to join the business at a pivotal point in its growth.

Key Responsibilities

The CPO will assume responsibility for the following (not limited to):

• Overall ownership of the product/systems strategy, development, and lifecycle from concept to delivery
• The identification and adaptation of technology trends which will support the development of the overall product
• Leadership of cross-functional engineering and product teams to ensure system-wide integration and scalability
• Oversee a multi-million-pound annual budget to deliver market-leading solutions on time and to budget
• The ongoing development of partnerships with academia, research institutions, and customers to stay ahead of tech and market trends
• The delivery of rigorous ISO-certified development and change management processes

Candidate requirements

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Product Engineering leader who possesses most of the following:

• Extensive experience of operating in an Executive or Director level role in a complex product engineering environment, preferably in a medium to large-scale international organisation
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• An inspiring and collaborative leadership style and approach with strong communication skills
• Evidence of scaling complex products and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• A whole-systems thinker with experience in industrial automation, electronics, data science, and AI
• Strong commercial acumen