Data Product Manager in Warwick

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. This role is designated as hybrid, with an expectation of one or two days per month in the Warwick, UK office. Requirements may vary based on business needs and company policy.

Job Purpose

To define, implement and manage a data product from conception to final delivery all the way through the product lifecycle. Responsible for achieving optimal results, conforming to standards for quality, safety and sustainability. To ensure compliance with the defined scope, performance, cost, ROI and schedule through agile delivery and ways of working.

Key Accountabilities

• Product Management, managing and developing products or services through their full life cycle from inception, growth, maturity, decline to retirement.
• Data Management, developing and implementing plans, policies, and practices that control, protect and optimise the value of data assets.
• Data Engineering, designing, building, operationalising, securing and monitoring data pipelines and data stores.
• Data Visualisation, facilitating understanding of data by displaying concepts, ideas, and facts using graphical representations.
• Business Intelligence, developing, producing and delivering regular and one-off management information to provide insights and aid decision-making.
• Financial Management, supporting the effective use and control of financial resources.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management, influencing stakeholder attitudes, decisions, and actions for mutual benefit.
• Organisational Change Management, planning, designing and implementing activities to transition the organisation and people to the required future state.
• Benefits Management, forecasting, planning and monitoring the emergence and effective realisation of anticipated benefits from projects and programmes.
• Requirement’s Definition and Management, managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational life cycle.

Qualifications

• Can successfully operate at a Board level, forming strong relationships and engagement as needed across all levels of the Business Entity.
• Has good leadership, relationship, communication, and presentation skills combined with a good track record of delivery.
• Experience of strategic, investment and product planning ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
• An excellent understanding of the business area within which they are operating.
• A good understanding of current and emerging product methods, agile methodologies, and trends.
• Experience of working within a heavily matrixed organisation, with the ability to drive for results.
• A good understanding of financial management, benefits management and realisation linked to business results.
• Degree-level qualification, preferably in an analytical or business-oriented discipline like data, information systems or industrial engineering, alternatively, an equivalent combination of education, training.

What you’ll get

• Competitive Salary: circa £72,000 - £82,000 per annum (dependent on location, capability, and experience).
• Additional benefits: Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes.
• Ongoing career development and support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it is relevant to your role.
• Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness.
• Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power. From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%. Private medical insurance for self and family.