Software Product Owner

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2 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Aerospace • Defense
The Role
Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for software products. Translate strategic objectives into prioritized work, balance stakeholder and technical needs, measure product outcomes, and ensure quality and delivery. The role requires technical fluency, understanding of system integration and high-integrity development processes, agile planning, collaboration, and relationship-building across the organization.
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Job Description

Software Product Owner

Derby or Solihull

37 hours per week

Permanent

We are looking for Product Owners to join our Software Systems Capability function in Derby or Solihull

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Our Product Owners take ownership, make decisions, removes obstacle and drives for value. The role ensures our teams deliver the right value at the right time by balancing stakeholder needs, technical constraints and business priorities.

What you will be doing:

  • Own the product vision, roadmap and backlog for your product area.
  • Translate strategic objectives into clear, prioritised work that maximises value.
  • Measure outcomes rather than outputs using data to continuously improve the product.
  • take accountability for product quality and delivery.
  • Build relationships across the organisation through credibility, transparency and consistent delivery.

Position qualifications:

  • Technical competency to have meaningful conversations with engineers
  • Ability to prioritise tasks based on the technical input (effort, complexity, sustainability)
  • Understanding on how the product is integrated within the ecosystem of other products and other departments (System)​​
  • Knowledge foundation of a High Integrity development process and certification
  • Basic understanding technical of complexity and effort drivers to differentiate between different solutions
  • Ability to structure work in a collaboration tools and apply agile metrics

What we offer:

This role offers strong development opportunities and broad exposure across multiple activities, making it ideal for someone looking to expand their technical and operational capability within a world-class organisation.

  • Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
  • Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
  • Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
  • Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
  • Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
  • Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
  • Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be SNBG/CDS 07-10  

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.   

Job Category

Software Systems

Posting Date

16 Sept 2026; 00:09Posting End Date30 Sept 2026

Skills Required

  • Technical competency to hold meaningful conversations with engineers
  • Ability to prioritize tasks using technical input, including effort, complexity, and sustainability
  • Understanding of product integration within broader product and departmental ecosystems
  • Knowledge of high-integrity development processes and certification
  • Basic understanding of technical complexity and effort drivers
  • Ability to structure work in collaboration tools and apply agile metrics

Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
  • Flexible Benefits Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.

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The Company
HQ: London
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1906

What We Do

Delivering power and propulsion solutions in the air, at sea and on land.

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