Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

Within the GCAP Joint Venture (Edgewing), in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for a Product Owner for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

Edgewing (https://www.edgewing.com/about-us) is an international joint venture established by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC) to lead the development of next-generation defence and aerospace systems. Operating across the UK, Italy, and Japan, Edgewing combines global expertise, trusted partnerships, and technical excellence to pioneer a superior and connected next-generation combat air system under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

With a foundation built on trust, unity, and innovation, Edgewing is committed to advancing the global defence ecosystem and creating long-term strategic value for its government partners.

The Product Owner (IAM) is responsible for defining and managing the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery across the full Product lifecycle in partnership with relevant business stakeholders. This role is focused on maximising value by building useful and robust identity & access management solutions. The Product Owner (IAM) leads the Product team to fulfil business needs by delivering new Product increments.

Key Capability Accountabilities and Objectives

• Partner with key business stakeholders to shape high-level IAM requirements, compiling these needs into an overall IAM Product strategy that is aligned with wider business and Digital Information goals and priorities.
• Manage the IAM Product team to deliver the agreed Product roadmap, delivering valuable, robust, and secure IAM solutions for the business.
• Act as the key interlock to the business, partnering with key business stakeholders to translate their needs into Product requirements (e.g., Epics, Features).
• Elicit detailed Product requirements (e.g., User Stories) as required.
• Prioritise and manage the IAM Product backlog based on business value, dependencies, and Product team capacity.
• Responsible for security, compliance, and risk management for the IAM Product.
• Accountable for overall IAM Product performance, including but not limited to delivery velocity, escalated incident resolution, Product roadmap realisation.
• Provide functional test support to the IAM Product team as required, ensuring developed solutions are aligned to agreed specifications.
• Act as the ‘Voice of the Customer’ in the IAM Product team, advocating for a positive user experience (e.g., accessibility) at all stages of the Product lifecycle.
• Act as a key escalation point for the Digital Information function and business where it relates to IAM Product matters.
• Partner with the Technology Delivery Senior Manager to align IAM Product capacity with relevant Digital Information Portfolio items.
• Supports Solution Architects in shaping both IAM-specific and closely related Product solutions, ensuring inter-Product dependencies to deliver larger, integrated solutions that are properly accounted for and managed.
• Advise business and Digital Information stakeholders on the latest technological developments, informing new functional opportunities.

Objectives

• Establish the IAM Product team, including a clear vision, strategy, and prioritised backlog for development.
• Lead ongoing delivery activities for the IAM Product team, ensuring the periodic release of valuable Product increments.
• Ensure all IAM Product increments and delivery activities are aligned with Digital Information policies and processes, as well as regulatory and organisational standards.

Seniority:

• Senior (5-10 anni).

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Comprehensive experience managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release, preferably demonstrated through 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts, technologies and protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP), preferably demonstrated through relevant professional roles.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, or ForgeRock).
• Evidenced ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business stakeholders, translating their needs into workable technology solutions.
• Adept storyteller with a strong ability to convey complex technology and security ideas to non-conversant audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to define complex Product uses cases and identify their associate value.
• Experience with identity governance tools (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt).
• Formal line management experience, preferably in the context of medium sized IT delivery teams.
• Ability to align IAM initiatives with business goals and market trends.
• Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions.
• High ethical standards when handling confidential information.
• Good command of the English language, including setting tasks and instructions, providing feedback, creating reports, documents, and other written materials.

Desiderable Skills and Experience:

• Knowledgeable in the practical application of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum), with demonstrable experience of upskilling teams in Agile.
• Good understanding of Product performance metrics, with evidenced ability to improve overall Product performance (e.g., defect rate, downtime, velocity).
• Experience in evaluating contractor and supplier performance in the context of the Software Development Lifecycle.

Language Skills: English C1.