Associate Director - Product Management - Energy Trading & Risk Management (Endur) - Energy & C[...] in London

At Publicis Sapient, we help our clients with their Digital Business Transformation journey. In the energy and commodities trading space, our clients are increasingly investing in the transformation of their digital estate, architecting for speed and agility in the context of the challenges and opportunities brought by the Energy Transition.

As Associate Director of Product Management, you will serve as a senior trusted advisor, working directly with the client Product Owner to define, articulate and execute an ETRM product strategy that transforms customer experience and business outcomes. You will lead collaboration efforts with clients and our engineering teams in the energy and commodities trading space. By understanding business and end-customer needs, you will drive transformation and continuously deliver value through rapid release cycles and iterative feedback.

• Define, articulate and execute an ETRM product strategy that transforms customer experience and business outcomes.
• Lead collaboration with clients and engineering teams in the energy and commodities trading space.
• Understand business and end-customer needs to drive transformation and deliver value through rapid release cycles and iterative feedback.

• Demonstrated success managing digital solutions in the ETRM space from ideation to launch, including engineering and operational quality.
• Significant knowledge and expertise within the energy and commodities industry.
• Significant hands-on project experience implementing Endur ETRM package.
• Experience/knowledge of competing ETRM packages (e.g. Rightangle, Orchestrade, Aspect, Beacon).
• Good understanding of end-to-end processes in physical commodity, trading or banking industry.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands and obtain buy-in from stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• 10+ years' experience in delivering complex business or technology solutions, from solution design to end-to-end system implementation, in the ETRM space.
• Experience in (or a strong desire to learn) techniques and methodologies that maximize flow of value and are deeply rooted in Agile, Lean and continuous delivery principles.

• Technical knowledge of database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, MySQL etc.
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager qualification.
• Certified Agile Product Manager qualification.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

Our hybrid work policy requires employees to be present in the office or at client sites for a minimum of 3 days per week (4 days for VP+). We trust our employees to determine what a reasonable commute is for their individual circumstances. Whilst we embrace flexibility, it is essential that this commute allows you to fulfil the in-office/client site expectations of the policy.

Publicis Sapient UK is a disability confident employer and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We encourage individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions to apply and will provide adjustments where possible throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please get in touch by emailing hiringuk@publicissapient.com.

Publicis Sapient fosters an inclusive environment through our diversity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit the Diversity & Inclusion page.

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. Our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.