About the role National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. 2026 is going to be an exciting year for NESO, particularly for the CFO function. Not only will we become operationally independent by completing our Transitional Service Arrangement (TSA) exit, we will also be using new systems which require a very different approach to today. Ivalua, our replacement for Ariba, is a Software as a Service (SaaS) product and maintaining it will feel very different. Feature releases happen automatically twice a year and we need someone to manage those releases effectively, ensuring they land smoothly and at the optimal time. The right candidate will ideally have some experience of Ivalua, but you don’t need to be an Ivalua expert yet – we’ll make that happen once you land – but we are looking for someone who understands the importance of Product Owners in a SaaS environment and ideally has experience in a similar role. This role can be based in Warwick or Wokingham, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. Key Accountabilities Development, ownership, prioritisation and execution of the Ivalua roadmap and backlog delivery. Strong stakeholder management across the CFO function, to agree prioritisation and recommendations to relevant governance forums. Attendance at governance forums to present the CFO roadmap and represent CFO stakeholder views on feature adoption. Conducting functional impact assessments for future releases, including across connected applications. Management of testing of releases. Leading on business change management. Leading on project management for non-technical feature releases. Building strong working relationships with the Workday Finance and HR Product Owners, to ensure efficient
Product Owner (Ivalua) - NESO employer: National Energy System Operator
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our Wokingham and Warwick offices provide a supportive environment with hybrid working options, ensuring a healthy work-life balance while empowering employees to grow through continuous learning and development opportunities. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that is at the forefront of energy solutions, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on the future of our industry.
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