Technical Product Owner

Graphcore
Bristol, United Kingdom

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level product professionals who can bridge technical and strategic priorities in AI compute.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in agile product management and a track record of managing technical backlogs and roadmaps
    — “own component backlogs, shape roadmaps, refine epics and stories”
  • Individuals who have worked in AI or compute-related domains and can explain complex systems to diverse stakeholders
    — “software that spans bare metal silicon through to the machine learning tools stack”
  • Candidates who can facilitate cross-team coordination and bring clarity to technical delivery processes
    — “connect product intent, engineering delivery and cross-team coordination”

Things to consider

  • The job emphasizes being part of a team that requires fast feedback and practical discussion
    — “Work happens through clear planning, practical discussion and fast feedback”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing cross-functional dependencies and delivering technical outcomes
    — “confidence working with technical teams, complex systems and cross-team dependencies”
  • Showcase skills in guiding discussions to clear outcomes and aligning stakeholders
    — “strong facilitation skills, with the ability to guide discussions to clear outcomes”
  • Emphasize your ability to simplify complex systems and prioritize meaningful outcomes
    — “make complex systems easier to plan, explain and deliver”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • connect product intent with engineering delivery
  • shape roadmaps
  • refine epics and stories
Typical background
product ownership experiencetechnical facilitation skills

Skills & requirements

Required

Product OwnershipBacklog ManagementRoadmap DevelopmentTechnical CommunicationCross-team Coordination

Preferred

Technical FacilitationStrategic Mindset

About the role

Original posting from Graphcore via Greenhouse

About the job

Turn product intent into the technical work that moves AI compute forward.

As a Technical Product Owner, you will help component-based software teams deliver clear, prioritised and meaningful outcomes. You will connect product intent, engineering delivery and cross-team coordination.

Your work will support software that spans bare metal silicon through to the machine learning tools stack. You will make complex systems easier to plan, explain and deliver.

You will own component backlogs, shape roadmaps, refine epics and stories, and support sprint and PI planning. You will also surface dependencies, risks and trade-offs early.

This role suits someone who brings calm, clarity and momentum to technical teams. You will help engineers focus on the work that matters most.

The team and culture

You will work with component-based software teams across Graphcore’s engineering organisation. These teams build across the full AI compute stack, from silicon-level software to ML tools.

Work happens through clear planning, practical discussion and fast feedback. You will help teams visualise progress, involve the right people and make delivery risks visible early.

Decisions are shaped by product outcomes, technical evidence and team insight. You will encourage open challenge, protect focus and enable empowered decision-making.

What we’re looking for

· Experience working as a Product Owner, or in a similar agile role.

· Strong backlog management, refinement and roadmap development skills.

· Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Confidence working with technical teams, complex systems and cross-team dependencies.

· Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to guide discussions to clear outcomes.

· Strategic mindset, with empathy and the ability to bring calm, clarity and support.

While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you meet most of our essential criteria, we encourage you to submit an application and showcase how your background makes you a strong candidate.

Benefits

· Unlimited annual leave

· Up to 5% matched pension

· Phantom equity – share in Graphcore’s success

· True flexibility in how and where you work

· Office spaces designed for collaboration

· Free food and an on-site barista

· Health cash plan

· Income protection

· Life assurance

· Along with other benefits you can choose from (private medical insurance, dental plan etc)

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

If you want to bring clarity and momentum to the teams building Graphcore’s AI compute stack, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of the journey.

Source: Graphcore careers (Greenhouse)

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