Job Description

Who we are

Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally-based Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing and Sales & Marketing operations.

Our Cranfield facility, European Technical Centre (NTCE), serves as the head office for Nissan’s Research & Development operations in Europe. We think you’ll like working with us because of our valued culture; we pride ourselves on being a transparent, cross-cultural and high-reaching, business. We are an aspiring organisation, and we are looking for equally bold and creative Mobile Apps Product Owner to join our dynamic and growing Connected Car team.

The role

We are seeking a Mobile Apps Product Owner to be based at Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Cranfield to manage all aspects of Connected Car apps for our European vehicles.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

As a Product Owner you will develop a deep working knowledge of the features that make up Nissans Connected Car offering and use this to:

Create and drive a road map of improvements to make our app the best in the market

Communicate closely with development teams located around the world, ensuring requirements are clearly understood, prioritised and optimised

Communicate and align regularly with business teams

Solve issues through vehicle project development related to apps

Reporting the status of apps development to management and at vehicle milestone meetings

Stay up to date with the latest features in iOS and Android, ensuring our app development is taking full advantage of new opportunities

Own and continuously improve “Home-to-Car” skills for Alexa and Google Assistant

The Connected Car Mobile Apps Product Owner will have the following skills or experience:

Be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Experience of mobile apps development either as a product owner, designer, developer or architect

Understanding of UI and UX principles and techniques

Understanding of Agile and Waterfall software development

Competent with tools such as: Jira, Confluence and GitHub

Competent with PC applications including Microsoft excel and Microsoft powerpoint

Ability to prioritise and multitask between multiple projects simultaneously

Be self-motivating, self-managing and pro-active.

Be flexible regarding working practice and working hours.

Be able to travel abroad, typically a few days to 2 weeks, but on rare occasions travel may be long distance and or, at short notice.

Fluent English written and verbal communication skills.

Valid UK/European driving licence is essential

What we offer

Competitive base salary + paid overtime

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory pension

Private medical & dental cover

Enhanced maternity leave

Remote Working Policy (2 Days per week)

Flexible start / finish times

Working hours Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-1:20pm -early finish Friday

Free onsite parking & subsidised restaurant

Working at Nissan Technical Centre Europe located @ Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture and sell high-performance, fun to drive vehicles. Nissan is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all. Applicants will be considered for all positions regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Cranfield Bedfordshire United Kingdom

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