At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and manage IT software for a market-leading energy supplier.
- Company: Join nPower Business Solutions, a top player in the energy retail sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with significant career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Shape innovative solutions and make a real impact in the energy industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in Agile environments and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About the role
nPower Business Solutions (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 approximately 30,000 customers and 250,000 meter points with a view to becoming the number one B2B energy supplier in the UK. The Digital Technology & Change organisation leverages innovative technology to shape and deliver nBS strategy, providing a best‑in‑market digital customer and colleague experience. We are building a product‑led DevOps model and are looking for a hands‑on Technical Product Owner to help shape the way we work and operate.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage IT software and infrastructure products and applications, e.g. billing software, digital platforms, integration and flow management.
- Work in partnership with technology and business teams, acting in both technical and people focused roles.
- Develop product strategy, vision, roadmap and backlog in collaboration with business leaders.
- Impact and manage the delivery of product changes, including regulatory changes.
- Assure the health of the IT product throughout its lifespan and continuously optimise performance.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, advising the business on suitable options and guiding the product team to deliver the best fit solutions.
- Identify innovative ideas to solve customer and business problems and stay aware of emerging technologies.
- Ensure successful adoption of new features and solutions by the business.
- Manage the product with a high level of autonomy that leads to the delivery of significant measurable value.
- Drive delivery and creation of business value by organising effective, collaborative product teams, mentoring and supporting the product team.
- Build, prioritise and refine the backlog aligned to the product vision, adapting when required.
- Incorporate new features, fixes, continuous improvement tasks and remove technical debt into the backlog.
- Assess and plan the impact of wider business or IT projects on the product, e.g. regulatory change.
- Demonstrate a good level of technical understanding within the product and understand how the product interacts with all areas of the business.
- Responsibilise for the overall delivery of the technical solution, ensuring solutions align to service delivery and performance requirements and deliver agreed business outcomes.
- Apply lean practices while delivering value through iterative development (Minimum Viable Product, test & learn approach).
- Support the product team to adopt DevOps, triage incidents, and collaborate with engineering and technical teams to ensure operational success.
Required Experience & Skills
- Experience in Agile and/or waterfall environments delivering customer‑led outcomes.
- Strong understanding of backlog prioritisation and Agile software development.
- Awareness of technology trends and interest in emerging technologies.
- Experience working with third‑party IT suppliers.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
- Financial and commercial awareness.
- Ability to identify and solve complex problems effectively.
- Experience in requirements analysis, process modelling, and business case production.
- Ability to translate technical details into business language.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Product Owner, Agile delivery, or DevOps certifications.
- Experience in Retail, Financial Services, or Energy sectors.
- Knowledge of Junifer (Gentrack Energy Customer Management Platform).
- Experience in DevOps environment with CI/CD approach.
- Experience managing customer-facing products (e.g. Digital / Customer Contact).
Location & Working Mode
Hybrid roles based at our Solihull office and offered as 12‑month secondment opportunities.
Technical Product Owner 12 month FTC employer: E.ON
At nPower Business Solutions, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the energy retail sector, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our hybrid working model based in Solihull allows for flexibility while providing employees with opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team culture. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your contributions and empowers you to make a meaningful impact in the industry.
