Technical Product Owner

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• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent Role
• Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Manchester Airport Group

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The Role

MAG is seeking a Technical Product Owner to play a key role in shaping the future of our technology solutions. You will drive the development, optimisation, and delivery of products that support MAG’s strategic vision, ensuring they are scalable, high-performing, and customer-focused.

Working closely with Product Managers, engineers, designers, and stakeholders across the business, you’ll translate complex requirements into clear technical deliverables. You will manage and prioritise the product backlog, oversee technical delivery, and champion agile ways of working to ensure successful product outcomes.

This role will also see you monitoring product performance, gathering feedback, and continuously improving products to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.

What will make you successful in the role?

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of product ownership expertise, technical background, and strong collaboration skills. You will:

• Have proven experience delivering successful technology products, managing backlogs, and defining user stories.
• Demonstrate strong technical understanding of software development, architecture, APIs, and cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Be highly proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies with hands-on experience using tools such as Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
• Show strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical feasibility and business priorities.
• Have excellent stakeholder engagement skills, capable of communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Bring strong problem-solving, analytical, and customer-focused skills.
• Be committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and staying on top of emerging technologies.
• Experience with security, compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001), and enterprise-level platforms such as ServiceNow or Maximo will be highly beneficial.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity.

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