AtkinsRéalis is looking for Senior Manager – Digital Platform Product Owner.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
The Role
The Senior Manager – Digital Design Platform Product Owner will lead the development of digital design platforms on THE LINE Project. The Senior Manager will be responsible for defining the product vision and roadmaps, functional and non-functional requirements of digital design and engineering platforms and ensuring that they are delivered to meet these needs. The Senior Manager will work closely with and across a wide range of stakeholders in a complex environment with cross-functional and multi-organizational teams leading the delivery and enablement of the platforms in an agile and product-oriented manner.
Core Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish a clear vision for multiple digital platforms as part of a broader digital delivery service
- Develop a roadmap that identifies key functional requirements and develops the initial plan to prioritize features, system architecture and technical feasibility.
- Capture and document user requirements and maintain traceability of these requirements through to handover of the platform.
- Prioritize features based on value and feasibility, ensuring development efforts are focused.
- Develop and manage the roadmap, outlining timelines and key milestones for new features and updates.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams: end-users, clients, contractors, business operations, business improvement, software development, digital operations, design and engineering teams.
- Work closely with the cross-functional teams to translate vision into actionable plans and delivery.
- Foster open communication and collaboration between design, engineering, product management, and other stakeholders.
- Clearly communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap to leadership, executives, and team members.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to product management team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
- Analyze user data and platform usage metrics to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for new features.
- Lead all testing activities to demonstrate compliance to user requirements and to enable optimization of the platforms.
- Stay up to date on digital design platform technology trends and advocate for integrating new functionalities that enhance user experience.
Core Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the AECOO industry; preferably a civil engineering background
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Digital Design & Engineering within AECOO industry
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Systems Development and Delivery.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in product ownership and management or a related discipline, demonstrating a history of successful leadership and ownership of complex software products.
- Proven experience owning and delivering a digital product vision and roadmap
- Proven experience of working within and delivering Common Data Environments, Digital Design, BIM, Asset Management and PLM systems such as ACC, Revitso, Datum360, Dassualt, Bentley ProjectWise, Navisworks, Aconex, ASite, ArchGIS
- Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) for managing product development lifecycles.
- Experience in project management and business analysis
Desired Experience:
- The ability to translate business goals into a clear and compelling product vision that aligns with user needs and market trends. You should be able to think strategically and see the big picture.
- Expertise in crafting product roadmaps that prioritize features for maximum impact, considering user needs, business value, and technical feasibility.
- An advocate for user-centered design principles, with a strong understanding of the design workflow and the challenges faced by design professionals.
- Familiarity with the functionalities, trends, and best practices of design platforms used by engineers and designers. Understanding the capabilities and limitations of these platforms is crucial.
- A strong understanding of the engineering and construction industry, particularly THE LINE' client base, would be an asset. Knowing the specific needs of the users will help you prioritize features effectively.
- Skilled in conducting user research to identify user needs, pain points, and opportunities for improvement within the platform. You should be able to gather and analyze user data effectively.
- Deep understanding of user experience (UX) principles and user interface (UI) best practices, advocating for user-centric design throughout the development process.
- Experience with software and product testing and data-driven decision making for continuous product improvement.
- Technical knowledge of software development methodologies.
- Business acumen and an understanding of how the digital design platform contributes to THE LINE' overall business goals.
- Experience in Design Authoring, Computation Design, BIM Management, BIM QA/QC,
- GIS, 3D Spatial, Digital Twin, Virtual Build and Simulation & Analysis solutions
- PMIS solutions like P6, Unifier and Enablon
Why choose AtkinsRéalis
Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.
Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health and safety become our top priority.
Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.
Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Medical and life insurance cover.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
- Employee Wellbeing Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.
Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.
We pursue this commitment by:
- Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
- Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
- Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.
