Future MES Product Owner

November 6, 2025

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This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United Kingdom

Job Description:

Step into a key role driving the creation of a cutting-edge Digital Environment that spans the entire product lifecycle. You'll be at the forefront of implementing a next-generation integrated MES (Manufacturing Execution System) toolset—empowering our teams to deliver world-class solutions and outstanding value to our customers.

As part of this dynamic team, you’ll help design and deliver robust, business-wide solutions with real impact. You'll take ownership of your work, planning and delivering projects over medium-term timelines while offering expert technical guidance to both internal and external stakeholders.

Your Impact:

Develop/improve manufacturing processes to support a new Manufacturing Execution System by:
- Capturing and studying requirements
- Researching, designing, modifying, and testing new manufacturing digital solutions
- Identification of Leonardo stakeholders and support to stakeholder management
- Understanding feedback from Leonardo stakeholders
- Conferring with vendors or external partners
- Assess business benefits of new integrated digital environment for end uses & identify KPIs to track adoption and benefits following introduction of the new tool.
Provide input on design decisions for interfacing applications
Support in the development of the detailed work plan to schedule, track, and forecast the assigned work to be delivered
Support in the prioritization of the work packages identified within the Future MES project
Support in preparation of content for technical reviews including; technical steerco, design reviews and change review boards.
Responsible for validating new/enhanced feature/functionality test scripts
Development of materials to support stakeholder engagement
Collaborate with business SMEs to identify regression testing elements for new/enhanced feature/functionality user acceptance testing
Responsible for creating additional user acceptance test scripts/criteria for new/enhanced feature/functionality including ‘break’ tests
Be the project’s subject matter expert to validate testing and undertake show and tell activities

What you'll bring:

In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
Effective change management skills
A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others
Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team
Demonstrated knowledge of the risk / reward process associated with manufacturing activity informing the activities of a product team
Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way
Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues
Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders
Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
Digital Manufacturing Engineer – Future MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Project

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location:

GB - Basildon

Additional Locations:

DE - UK - Remote UK, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Southampton

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

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