Senior Product Owner (Design Automation)

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At Jacobs, were challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive the development and implementation of automation solutions within the Design Automation programme. This role is ideal for a seasoned Product Owner who thrives in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment and is passionate about mentoring others and delivering impactful solutions at scale. As a Senior Product Owner, you will lead your own work packages while also supporting and coordinating with multiple Product Owners across related initiatives. You will provide strategic and technical direction, ensure alignment across teams, and oversee the full product lifecycle from ideation through development to sustainment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backlog and roadmap planning across multiple work packages, reporting progress to the Product Manager
• Mentor Product Owners in development and growth processes, providing guidance on stakeholder engagement and collaboration with change‑management teams
• Inspire and manage development teams, ensuring effective resource allocation and prioritisation in coordination with Resource and Product Managers
• Support solution design by engaging technical leads and helping stakeholders articulate requirements
• Oversee end‑to‑end tool development, ensuring consistency across workstreams and alignment with technical standards and best practices
• Maintain and manage development schedules, dependencies and budgets (Opex/Capex), taking corrective actions as needed
• Coordinate with global cross‑functional teams to deliver solutions on time and within scope
• Ensure adherence to Agile and DevOps practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Guide the product through the Design Automation process, including Critical Design Reviews and deliverable verification
• Engage regularly with stakeholders and sponsors, supporting communication, marketing, and adoption strategies
• Manage external vendors, ensuring quality, scope, budget and schedule compliance
• Address challenges through strategic problem‑solving and collaboration with engineering, architecture, IT and cybersecurity teams
• Support the transition of mature tools to operational teams

What you’ll need

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar leadership role within an Agile environment
• Proven experience in mentoring and coordinating multiple product teams
• Strong understanding of software development processes, Agile methodologies and DevOps
• Experience managing product portfolios, dependencies and budgets (Opex/Capex)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Ability to collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams
• Experience working with external vendors and managing contracts is a plus

We offer

• Rewarding employment – full‑time employment with a salary that matches your qualifications
• Hybrid work model – enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with just several office days per month
• Comprehensive benefits – including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co‑financing and a car/bike park sharing system
• Co‑financed holidays – enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well‑deserved break
• Global projects – engage in exciting international projects
• Inclusive networks – join our diverse employee networks such as Women’s Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more
• Continuous learning – participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community and self‑learning platforms
• Language courses – enhance your skills with courses in English, German and Polish

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team at recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.