Lead Product Manager

At E.ON Next, we believe energy should feel good for our customers and our people. We’re looking for a thoughtful and strategy-focused Product Lead to shape the way we deliver our new build solutions. In this role, you’ll create seamless, meaningful installation and end-user experiences by weaving together the best of technology, steerable assets, and market insight. If you care deeply about customer satisfaction, love bringing teams together to find innovative solutions, and want to be part of a purpose-driven mission, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing:

• Work closely with SAAS partners, other companies in the E.ON group, strategic level leaders and Product Managers to define the overall product vision and strategy related to New Build
• Influence multiple third parties to ensure the best possible product
• Understand the wider external landscape of new build regulation and targets in the UK
• Engage with stakeholders, customers and sponsors across E.ON Next to understand the key problems and value
• Build a great Product Roadmap that pulls together the best of SAAS, Kraken, Microsoft Dynamics and in-house products to create the best customer and business experience
• Identify new technology and market trends to best exploit our existing Smart meter new connections business
• Responsible for defining and driving the technology roadmap for integrating newly acquired companies into E.ON UK
• Drive a lean experimental approach to unlocking value across the Product area and our Operational business
• Lead on technology choices related to New Build and Smart New Connections
• Support the business with continuous improvement across technologies and systems
• Partner closely with our internal Product Managers and external IT providers, who support our tech products
• Stay on the forefront of change and drive an agile and adaptable approach to change

Are we the perfect match?

You bring a strong foundation in product leadership, through a degree or equivalent hands on experience

You understand developer and end-customer experiences deeply and care about improving every step of the journey

You’re confident working in agile environments, with a focus on inclusive collaboration

You’ve partnered with SaaS providers or external tech teams before and know how to build strong relationships

You’re naturally curious, empathetic and comfortable making decisions that balance people, technology, budget and performance

It would be great if you had:

• Experience leading cross functional teams or initiatives in fast paced environments
• A background working with or within housing development
• Previous experience completing company acquisitions, mergers & integration
• A genuine interest in sustainable, human centred technology
• Confidence communicating clearly with diverse groups including senior leaders
• A desire to continuously learn and share knowledge to help others grow

Here’s what else you need to know:

• 12 month fixed term contract
• Role may close earlier due to high applications.
• Competitive salary
• Location – Nottingham, Bolton, Coventry, London or Leicester
• Excellent parental leave allowance.
• Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you
• Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year — recognising our inclusive, people-first culture
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone
• Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way

For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider