We are looking for an experienced IT Product Lead to join the Digital Technology & Change Leadership Team in our Solihull office on a hybrid basis. As a valuable team member, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing the nPower Business Solutions (nBS) strategy to enhance the digital customer and colleague experience. Join us in our transition towards a Product led DevOps model and contribute to shaping our operational approach and capabilities as we expand our business. We are currently undergoing a transition and actively seeking individuals who can support us during this period. These leadership positions will play a crucial role in shaping our new operating model, which is focused on adopting a product-oriented approach. nBS is the E.ON Industrial and Commercial (I&C) area of EON and a market leader in the energy retail sector. I&C is a £7 billion revenue business serving c30,000 customers and approximately 250,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK.

IT Product Lead

Here's what you'll be doing

  • Lead and manage a portfolio of IT products, ensuring alignment with customer journeys and business objectives.
  • A member of the Digital Technology & Change Senior Leadership Team.
  • Mentor a team of Product Managers, supporting them in defining roadmaps, prioritising backlogs, and delivering value.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities, set priorities, and ensure product outcomes support business growth.
  • Monitor product family performance metrics and provide regular updates to the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Support the transition to a product operating model by identifying gaps, enabling new ways of working, and mentoring teams.
  • Act as a champion of Agile and DevOps practices, driving a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage the overall budget for the product portfolio, up to £20m pa.
  • Manage Third Party IT suppliers.

What we need from you

  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple teams or a portfolio of products.
  • Proven track record of IT Product Management and driving customer-focused solutions.
  • Deep understanding of product management principles, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with IT suppliers including Software as a Service (SaaS) providers.

 Desirable:

  • Experience aligning products with customer journeys or business capabilities.
  • Familiarity with financial management for product portfolios.
  • Relevant certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner).

Here’s what you need to know

  • Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out. 

  • Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Let’s discuss how we can work together flexibly. 

  • Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone. 

  • Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria. 

  • Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority. 

 

 

At a glance

Reference no.: 235893Closing date: 24/04/2025 Salary: Competitive

Get in touch

For more information please contact the recruiter Joanna.waldron@eon-uk.com

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

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Solihull, GB