At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead platform strategy, manage vendor relationships, and drive platform improvements.
- Company: Join Pod, a leading UK EV charging provider, part of the EDF family.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and wellness perks for you and your loved ones.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the sustainable energy sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with enterprise platforms and strong people management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 90000 £ per year.
Pod – a leading UK EV charging provider – is part of the EDF family. We are driving a smarter, more sustainable energy future and are looking for a Product Engineering Manager on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract to lead our platform strategy and delivery. You will own platform strategy and performance, manage vendor relationships, control budgets, take hands‑on ownership of platform improvements, drive adoption and business value, lead prioritisation and demand management, align platforms with business strategy, lead squads, develop and lead the team, and manage change.
Key Responsibilities
- Own platform strategy and performance – manage health, performance, risk and a clear roadmap of improvements
- Manage vendors and commercial relationships – act as primary contact, own contracts, negotiate renewals and hold partners to SLAs
- Own budgets and optimise spend – forecast, licence management, identify cost optimisations and build business cases
- Deliver hands‑on platform improvements – configure, integrate and enhance platforms
- Drive adoption and business value – collaborate with stakeholders to embed new functionality and measure outcomes
- Lead prioritisation and demand management – balance competing priorities and make value‑based decisions
- Align platforms with business strategy – collaborate cross‑functionally to support product and organisational goals
- Lead squads and delivery – own sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, remove blockers and ensure delivery commitments are met
- Develop and lead your team – line‑manage, mentor engineers and administrators, build capability and inclusive environment
- Drive effective change – lead business change alongside delivery, planning adoption from the outset
Essential Requirements
- Enterprise platform expertise – experience managing business‑critical platforms such as CRM, telephony, or similar SaaS/COTS tools
- Vendor and commercial management – experience negotiating contracts and ensuring service level delivery
- Budget ownership – experience owning technology budgets, forecasting and cost control
- Hands‑on platform experience – comfortable configuring and integrating platforms with bespoke solutions
- Agile delivery leadership – led teams in an agile environment using metrics and practices for continuous improvement
- Strategic decision‑making – balance short‑term needs with long‑term platform health
- People leadership – line‑manage, develop individuals, manage performance and build strong teams
- Clear and direct communication – comfort navigating challenging conversations
- Attention to detail and delivery focus – pride in getting things right and moving swiftly when required
Bonus Skills
- Experience with platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Vonage
- Background in scaling platform teams within fast‑growing organisations
- Experience driving large‑scale platform migrations or transformations
- Strong understanding of business change and adoption strategies
Benefits
- Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the ‘UnMind’ wellbeing platform
- Podpoint Charger
- Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
- Family & friend discount scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Very generous parental and family leave
- Pension scheme with 4.5% matched contribution
- Eyecare scheme
- Life insurance covering up to 4× your annual salary
- Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Mortgage Advice
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Cycle2Work Scheme
Important Information: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Your privacy is important to us; all information shared will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Product Engineering Manager - 6m FTC employer: Pod Point, Ltd.
Pod Point, Ltd. is an excellent employer for Senior Embedded Software Engineers, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy flexibility alongside competitive salaries and generous benefits, including family leave and opportunities for professional growth, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in the exciting field of IoT.
