IT Product Owner

Description

The company is a business unit of a larger aerospace group. For more than 100 years it has designed, produced and maintained components and systems for civil and military aviation.

As IT Product Owner for Supply Chain, you will guide how the digital platforms evolve and lead projects that help the Supply Chain organization meet military program rules, mainly in manufacturing and quality. You will keep these platforms aligned with civil program platforms, reusing shared designs, infrastructure and vendors to work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of each digital application from first requirements through release, rollout, adoption and upkeep.
• Manage schedules, risks, budgets and any unplanned issues to deliver on time and show customer impact through KPIs.
• Connect business teams, IT and outside stakeholders, keeping end users and management informed.
• Support day-to-day digital operations to keep the business running, work efficiently and keep improving.
• Look into newer technologies and choose options based on experience and a clear impact assessment.
• Lead cross-functional teams delivering digital solutions that meet military program needs, industry standards and regulations.
• Make sure work follows the group's standards and practices, pushing for strong IT operations.
• Work with business leaders and users to identify needs, refine processes and deliver useful digital solutions.
• Keep your work aligned with the wider aerospace group's Digital Technology function.
• Collaborate actively with Digital Technology teams at all sites.
• Build working knowledge of Supply Chain business processes.
• Act as the site contact for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), aligning business needs, operations and technology.
• Own the MES product roadmap for the assigned site or sites, balancing business priorities, operational needs and technology strategy.
• Be the main contact between Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Digital Technology on MES initiatives and ongoing improvement.
• Drive adoption, enhancement and operational support of MES solutions in line with business goals and enterprise standards.
• Find ways to improve shopfloor processes using MES, digital manufacturing technology and links to enterprise systems.
• Build deep MES and shopfloor expertise and advise Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• Good knowledge of Supply Chain processes.
• Hands-on experience with MES, ideally DELMIA Apriso, or similar shopfloor digital systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing and shopfloor work in a complex industrial setting.
• Skill at turning manufacturing and operational needs into digital solutions and process changes.
• Problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams.
• Team player who is open and inclusive.
• Able to work with ambiguity and deliver solutions with clearly stated assumptions.
• Able to use new technologies to improve Supply Chain processes.
• Proven ability to convert business needs into technical solutions and drive adoption across varied teams.
• Fluent in Czech and English, spoken and written.
• EU work permit.
• Desired: previous experience in a similar role.
• Desired: customer-focused approach that balances quality and cost.
• Desired: MES experience, ideally DELMIA Apriso.
• Desired: knowledge of manufacturing digitalisation, shopfloor connectivity, Industrial IoT or Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Desired: experience supporting manufacturing transformation and digital adoption.
• Desired: familiarity with aerospace, manufacturing or highly regulated industrial settings.
• Desired: competence in Agile and Scrum.
• Desired: ability to apply Lean and Six Sigma tools and lead change.
• Desired: good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Desired: motivated to grow, proactive and able to set your own action plans.

Conditions

Remote working is offered where possible, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Equal opportunity employer: hiring decisions are made without regard to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Benefits

• Welcome benefit plan for new joiners.
• Smart working and wellbeing programmes designed to protect psychological safety and daily needs.
• Performance bonuses and a local bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits platform.
• Share plan from the wider aerospace group.
• Life and injury insurance.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Special awards for service and recognition.
• Local agreements and discounts.
• Language training for you and one family member.
• Technical, leadership and development training.