Virgin Atlantic Apprentice - Digital Product Owner 2025
Role
- Maintain and refine the product backlog in alignment with the roadmap
- Write clear user stories and define acceptance criteria alongside the squad
- Participate in agile ceremonies and sprint rituals to support timely delivery
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure features meet user needs and business goals
- Analyse product performance data and customer feedback to recommend improvements
- Partner with UX and data teams to iterate on features and designs
- Communicate updates and gather input from stakeholders across the business
- Support your Product Manager with planning, prioritisation, and strategy discussions
Training
- The course runs for 24 months at our Crawley, West Sussex, VHQ
- After that, it’ll be time to put all your training into practice. The sky really is the limit
You’ll complete the programme with more than just a sense of achievement. Over the course of the apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on experience working within agile squads, supporting the delivery of real digital products used by our customers every day. You’ll develop core skills in product ownership—like managing backlogs, writing user stories, and prioritising features—and build strong working relationships across UX, engineering, and commercial teams.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have earned a recognised qualification, built a portfolio of real-world digital experience, and gained the confidence to take your next step as a Product Owner—at Virgin Atlantic or wherever your career takes you next.
In return for your passion and commitment, we’ll support you every step of the way. You’ll be surrounded by brilliant people, develop a toolkit of agile skills, and leave with the clarity, capability, and connections to thrive in the world of digital product delivery.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital product manager (level 4)
- Training Provider
- CAMBRIDGE SPARK LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm but a degree of flexibility will be required.
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Sunday, 20th July 2025
- Start Date
- Monday, 13th October 2025
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade C/5 or above (Desired)
- Maths GCSE, grade C/5 or above (Desired)
- Science GCSE, grade C/5 or above (Desired)
About the Employer
- Company
- VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Location
- Company Secretariat - The VHQ, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,255 a year
- Posted
- Company
- VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Location
- Company Secretariat - The VHQ, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, England
- Employment Type
- Higher Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,255 a year
- Posted