Product Owner (Electrical Engineering Software)

AVEVA; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

BUPA private healthcare

Pension contributions

Education support

Professional development

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Product Owner for the Electrical application to collaborate across Engineering & Schematics, testers, developers, and management to evolve product capabilities. You’ll translate electrical requirements into clear user stories, support backlog prioritisation, and ensure high-quality, fit-for-purpose outcomes for customers in industrial electrical design environments.

You will produce detailed user stories, manage the backlog, and ensure sufficient detail for accurate estimation

Qualifications

• Translate electrical engineering requirements into clear user stories.
• Support backlog prioritisation and ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes.
• Produce detailed user stories capturing electrical requirements.
• Refine the backlog with clearly documented requirements.

Responsibilities

• As Product Owner, translate requirements into user stories.
• Manage and refine the product backlog with priorities.
• Ensure stories include enough detail for estimation and testing.
• Engage with groups and customers to validate requirements.

Skills

Product ownership

Electrical design

Backlog management

User stories

Stakeholder engagement

Sprint ceremonies

Job description

• As Product Owner for the Electrical application, you will work with colleagues across Engineering & Schematics, including testers, developers, scrum masters, product owners, and management, to improve and evolve product capabilities
• You will help translate electrical engineering requirements into clear user stories, support backlog prioritisation, and ensure the product delivers high-quality, fit-for-purpose outcomes for customers working in industrial electrical design environments
• Produce detailed user stories that capture electrical engineering requirements and support high-quality product deliverables
• Manage and refine the product backlog so business and customer requirements are clearly documented and prioritised
• Ensure user stories include enough detail to support accurate estimation, development, and comprehensive test scenarios
• Engage with internal and external reference groups, customer workshops, and Voice of Customer discussions to gather and validate requirements
• Participate in sprint ceremonies to communicate status, demonstrate deliverables, and support validation of the product vision

Benefits

• Time off: 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You can also buy/sell five days a year
• Emergency leave: Five days a year to use when unexpected or urgent events make it impossible to work
• Hybrid working: The default option for employees is a 3:2 split between the office and working from home. Some positions are fully remote and others are fully office-based—refer to the job listing for specific details
• Parental leave: Maternity leave comprises 18 weeks at full pay, followed by 21 weeks statutory pay and 13 weeks unpaid. Paternity leave is two weeks at full pay. Pension contributions and benefits are maintained throughout
• Workplace nursery scheme: Pay for your child’s nursery directly through payroll, saving tax and NI contributions
• Electric care lease: Use your flexible benefits fund to subsidize the pre-tax leasing of a brand-new electric or ultra-low-emission car
• Shopping vouchers: Use your flexible benefits fund on discounts and vouchers for many major retail, tech and restaurant chains
• BUPA private healthcare: BUPA healthcare is a core benefit for employees. Use your flexible benefits fund and/or salary sacrifice to add family members
• Anonymous counselling: Through our Modern Health benefit, employees and their dependents over 13 are eligible to use our mental health app and receive unlimited counselling and coaching each year
• Dental insurance: Use your flexible benefits fund to cover preventative and restorative treatment. You can also add coverage for family members
• Cycle to work: Buy a brand-new bike and save 25–40% on retail price thanks to tax savings
• Gym membership: Use your flexible benefits fund to discount a membership to a major gym chain
• Bonus: Based on a combination of your own performance and AVEVA’s financial results
• Pension: Use your flexible benefits fund to increase the standard employer contribution. You can also route your bonus directly into your pension, saving tax and NI
• Income protection: Secure a reliable income if you’re unable to work due to long-term sickness or injury
• Life assurance: In the event of your death, your loved ones will receive a lump sum
• Charitable giving: The Action for Good program gives you three days of paid volunteering every year, as well as match funding opportunities. You can also use your flexible benefits fund to give to charity pre-tax
• Professional development: Access to LinkedIn Learning gives you the chance to grow your knowledge and skills, while AVEVA’s extensive mentorship network allows you learn from colleagues across the company
• Education support: After one year with AVEVA, you can apply for support towards a relevant course or qualification. AVEVA will reimburse up to 70% of the cost
• Service recognition: Whether you’ve been with us for 12 months or 50 years (it’s happened!), the AVEVAversary program rewards you during milestone years with cash and time off. We also recognize your contributions by planting a tree in the AVEVA Forest, our global forest of recognition

Single-line diagramsCable schedulesGood knowledge of electrical engineering standards, codes, and working practices, such as IEC, BS, IEEE, project standards, or client specificationsProven experience in leading a team to deliver effective projects or programmesProven industry experience in electrically intensive sectors such as process plant, power generation and distribution, marine, oil and gas, food and beverage, or similar regulated industrial environmentsEquipment layoutsStrong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV/MV/HV distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces as they relate to CAD-based design workflowsDegree-qualified, or equivalent experience, in Electrical Engineering or a closely related disciplinePanel drawings and termination drawingsExperience producing, reviewing, or issuing electrical design deliverables such as:Schematic and wiring diagramsPractical knowledge of design lifecycle management, including document control, revision management, and handover requirements within electrical projectsAbility to use electrical engineering expertise to deliver fit-for-purpose product capabilities that create customer impactKnowledge of ETAP or similar power system analysis and simulation tools is an advantageClear and reliable communication, with the ability to build trust and deliver standards-aligned outcomes across technical and non-technical stakeholdersCuriosity to learn from customers, industry practice, and internal teams to evolve electrical design workflows and product adoption