Senior Product Owner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. BAE Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Senior Product Owner
Location: New Malden or Bristol or Portsmouth, hybrid -1 day per week on site, this role will require routine travel to other southern BAE sites within UK
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to £68,520 depending on skills and experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What you’ll be doing:
Working with the INTeACT Product Ownerand a collaborative team of software engineers, technical specialists and delivery leadersdeveloping next-generation capabilities for the Royal Navy. Working with modern technologies and agile practices, you will contribute to mission-critical solutions that have a real operational impact. This is an exciting opportunity to influence technical direction, solve complexengineering challenges, and play a key role in a long-term programme alongside a highly skilled and supportive team.
Core duties:
- Define and communicate the INTeACT product vision, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs, business objectivesand long-term roadmap.
- Ownand prioritise the product backlog, creating and managingEpics, Features and User Stories to guide software development activities.
- Provide oversight of agile delivery, participating in Scrum events, reviewing sprint progress and accepting completed work against agreed requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to set product priorities, support design reviews and drive the successful delivery of mission system capabilities.
Essential skills:
- Extensive software engineering experience gained within complexenvironments, with a good understanding of software-intensive and systems-based solutions.
- Strongknowledge of software engineering processes, methodologies and lifecycle practices, including Agile and DevSecOps, with the ability to make sound technical decisionsand resolve complexengineering challenges.
- Provenexperience leadingthe design and development of complexsoftware products or systems, balancing technical, cost, schedule and quality requirements while influencing stakeholders and mentoring others.
- Qualified to HND/degree level in a STEM related discipline. Applicantsshould be a Chartered Engineer (or have an expectation to work towards that) or hold another equivalent professional registration with a relevant institution
INTeACT Team:
You will join INTeACT, a collaborative team of software engineers, technical specialists and delivery leadersdeveloping next-generation capabilities for the Royal Navy. Working with modern technologies and agile practices, you will contribute to mission-critical solutions that have a real operational impact. This is an exciting opportunity to influence technical direction, solve complexengineering challenges, and play a key role in a long-term programme alongside a highly skilled and supportive team.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidenceand be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strongsense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export controlrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the rolesyou are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmustas a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmusttypically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 3rd November 2026, interviews for this role will take place w/c 9th November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.