Ellie Barnes

Head of Product @ WAER Systems

Hove, England, United Kingdom

About

At its core, my role is about staying close to customers and leading the teams that turn their needs into products and experiences that truly deliver. I work across Product, Development, and Marketing at WAER, connecting ideas to execution and making sure what we build is not just shipped, but valued. My approach is simple, stay close to the customer, build with purpose, and focus on outcomes over activity. I started out in supply chain across Australia’s resource and construction sectors, which shaped how I think today, practical, outcome-driven, and grounded in how businesses actually operate. That perspective now guides how I connect product, technology, and go-to-market strategy.

Experience

  • WAER Systems Limited (On-site)
    • Head of Product
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Product Owner
      May 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Travel at Career Break
    Dec 2022 - Apr 2023 · 5 mos

  • Portfolio Consultant - IBP at Hastings Deering
    Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Sime Darby Industrial Sdn Bhd (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
    • Product Owner
      Jul 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Functional Process Consultant
      Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 · 9 mos

  • Hastings Deering (Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia)
    • Parts Expeditor
      Mar 2017 - Nov 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Parts Administrator
      Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • School Based Engineering Mechanical Trade
      Jan 2013 - Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos