Product Owner, Digital Solutions — IoT & Monitoring

Smiths Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group, John Crane Sense portfolio, is seeking a Product Owner to translate strategy into executable plans, coordinating internal teams, external suppliers and software partners.

You will own quarterly roadmaps, manage backlogs, and ensure timely, high-quality releases in an Agile environment.

This role bridges technology, operations and customer value across global teams including Tribosonics and Sensoteq.

Qualifications

• Product Owner or similar role in Agile delivery environments.
• Backlog management with Jira.
• Coordinate offshore software development teams and suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with connected products, IoT, industrial software, or condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Own quarterly roadmaps for the John Crane Sense portfolio.
• Translate priorities into user stories, sprint plans and delivery activities.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs to align with business objectives.
• Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning and delivery reviews.
• Coordinate with offshore software teams and external partners.
• Ensure delivery aligns with compliance, quality and time constraints.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Product Owner cert (PSPO/CSPO)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Smiths Group, John Crane Sense portfolio, is seeking a Product Owner to translate strategy into executable plans, coordinating internal teams, external suppliers and software partners.

You will own quarterly roadmaps, manage backlogs, and ensure timely, high-quality releases in an Agile environment.

This role bridges technology, operations and customer value across global teams including Tribosonics and Sensoteq.