MES Product Owner

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Haddenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick is seeking a Product Manager who will manage the product backlog to ensure optimal delivery in sprints. The ideal candidate will lead the product team, maintain effective communication of product value, and ensure continuous personal development. Strong technical knowledge of industrial control systems and project management is essential, paired with excellent communication skills, to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunity for growth

Diverse workforce commitment

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience or project management experience required.
• Understanding of MES software development lifecycle.
• Experience in installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting for MES/SCADA projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and groom the product backlog for prioritized sprint delivery.
• Lead sprint retrospectives to improve process and team effectiveness.
• Act as the product SME and communicate value to the business.

Skills

Excellent verbal skills

Excellent written skills

Interpersonal skills

Networking topologies knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Rockwell Factory Talk

Aveva MES

Aveva SCADA

Microsoft SQL

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• Plan, and groom the product backlog so that each sprint is prioritized to offer the best value in the shortest possible delivery time. Act as the voice of the business to the product team and a key path to resolving impediments raised by the team. Find new innovative product solutions through procurement or development to deliver the necessary business value.
• Lead and support the product team in sprint playbacks to ensure that business expectations are met, and the delivery is aligned with business requirements. Support and lead the team in sprint retrospectives to prevent the recurrence of impediments and to continually improve the process, maximizing the team's velocity without impacting quality.
• Ensure all items meet the definition of ready before entering a sprint—sized, stories complete, acceptance criteria agreed upon, etc. Ensure all items meet the definition of done before they are included in the sprint demo.
• Act as the product SME: - Communicate product value, features, and benefits to the business. - Support the Product line strategy owner in defining the Product line roadmap, including prioritization. - Identify new opportunities for the product to deliver business value for inclusion in the roadmaps. - Responsible for solution design for their products and contributions to the product line.
• Act as the voice of the product team to leadership. Identify challenges and opportunities to improve the agile process and team effectiveness. Advocate for the team and promote its activities and successes.
• Maintain continuous personal learning and development to remain technologically relevant in current and emerging technologies.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's Degree, or relevant industry experience / project management experience.

• Experience with Rockwell Factory Talk, Aveva MES, Aveva SCADA, Aveva System Platform, InTouch, and/or industrial control systems; Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens PLCs.

• Understanding of MES software development lifecycle and support methodologies.

• Experience in installation, commissioning, system platform migrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, FAT, and SAT for MES/SCADA projects.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills needed to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Knowledge of networking topologies (Ethernet, serial, wireless) preferred.

• Experience with databases, particularly Microsoft SQL.

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WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee, you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger—to influence the company's direction and growth.

With our passion for flavor, a 130-year history of leadership and integrity, comprehensive benefits, and a culture built on respect and growth opportunities, there are many reasons to join McCormick.